River Cooks Backwater
12 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Cooks Backwater.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 9
- Records span
- 1989–2006
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2006 | 290 | Median: 9.3 cm290 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.3 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2006 | 40 | Median: 49.3 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 77.3 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 1998 | 90 | Median: 7.6 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 23.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 1998 | 43 | — | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 2 | 2006 | 52 | Median: 7.8 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 11.3 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2006 | 4 | Median: 32.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 38.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 1992 | 24 | Median: 9.8 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 11.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 1992 | 26 | Median: 11.3 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 1995 | 4 | Median: 5.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 10.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 1992 | 5 | Median: 7.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 16.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 1992 | 2 | Median: 9.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 9.8 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 1992 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Cooks Backwater. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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