River Flood Relief

15 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Flood Relief.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2009
Fish species
15
Places surveyed
11
Survey visits
11
Records span
1992–2009

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

11 of 11 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
RoachRutilus rutilus112009206Median: 10 cm206 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla9200996Median: 58 cm96 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 100 cm—
PikeEsox lucius9200948Median: 56.5 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 89.7 cm—
TenchTinca tinca9200952Median: 20 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis8200997Median: 12.9 cm97 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 43 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus4199291Median: 51 cm91 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 68 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus4200940Median: 35 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 46 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus4200922Median: 10.3 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus3200963Median: 7.5 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio3200910Median: 66.8 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 76 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio22009———
Common breamAbramis brama2199211Median: 46.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 50 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2199259Median: 12 cm59 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula22009———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12009———

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 Flood Relief. 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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