River East Fen Catchwater
15 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River East Fen Catchwater.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 27
- Records span
- 1987–2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2019 | 1,589 | Median: 8.1 cm1,551 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 25.4 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 6 | 2019 | 225 | Median: 33.1 cm225 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 86.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2016 | 19,658 | Median: 9.6 cm12,858 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 6 | 2013 | 295 | Median: 7.5 cm295 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 2013 | 396 | Median: 8.6 cm396 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 5 | 2006 | 558 | Median: 10.5 cm529 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 24.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2019 | 164 | Median: 41.8 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2013 | 396 | Median: 11.7 cm331 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.1 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 5 | 2013 | 69 | Median: 19.6 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48.8 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 5 | 2006 | 32 | Median: 8.5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.9 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 5 | 2004 | 17 | Median: 5.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 11.6 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2006 | 518 | Median: 18.1 cm439 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.3 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 3 | 2006 | 38 | Median: 11.9 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2019 | 2 | Median: 8.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.1 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2016 | — | — | — |
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 East Fen Catchwater. 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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