River Desborough Island
12 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Desborough Island.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 37
- Records span
- 2004–2025
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 | 3 | 2025 | 5,791 | Median: 4.3 cm1,892 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 19.1 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2025 | 640 | Median: 5.5 cm504 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2025 | 1,365 | Median: 5.5 cm756 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2025 | 5,230 | Median: 2.6 cm1,639 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 19 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 3 | 2025 | 281 | Median: 3 cm180 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 13.4 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 3 | 2014 | 105 | Median: 6.5 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2025 | 4,633 | Median: 6.1 cm1,329 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2025 | 317 | Median: 2.7 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 5.1 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 2025 | 37 | Median: 3.6 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 5.8 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2024 | 23 | Median: 4.8 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 17.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2007 | 4 | Recorded length: 1.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2024 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.4 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 Desborough Island. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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