River West Fen Catchwater
16 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River West Fen Catchwater.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 6 | 2019 | 301 | Median: 31.8 cm301 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 98.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2019 | 4,728 | Median: 7 cm3,758 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2019 | 45,067 | Median: 8.4 cm22,938 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 6 | 2016 | 2,208 | Median: 7.2 cm1,859 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 2009 | 650 | Median: 8.1 cm612 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 6 | 2016 | 93 | Median: 19.1 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 49.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2016 | 583 | Median: 45 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 6 | 2013 | 31 | Median: 8.8 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.5 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 5 | 2019 | 3,337 | Median: 7 cm2,053 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 31.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2008 | 307 | Median: 13.8 cm307 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19.1 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2019 | 6,517 | Median: 8.4 cm2,799 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.7 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 3 | 2013 | 98 | Median: 10.6 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17.6 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2013 | 49 | Median: 9.8 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 18.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2013 | 2 | Median: 8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.1 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2013 | — | — | — |
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 West 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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