River Head Dike

12 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the River Head Dike.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1999
Fish species
12
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
3
Records span
1987–1999

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

1 of 1 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla1199986——
RoachRutilus rutilus119991,158Median: 10.3 cm1,158 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.2 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1199514Median: 10.4 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 13.4 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis11999203Median: 7.7 cm203 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 14 cm—
PikeEsox lucius119995Median: 32 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 68.7 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna1199958Median: 10.3 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 12.6 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia119995Median: 6.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 7 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama119951Recorded length: 10.1 cm1 fish measured—
GudgeonGobio gobio119952Median: 10.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.8 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus119952Median: 15.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.2 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus119952Median: 11.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.1 cm—
TenchTinca tinca119958Median: 20.4 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 27.4 cm—

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 Head Dike. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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