Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

7 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1996
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
5
Records span
1995–1996

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 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
GudgeonGobio gobio51996272Median: 11.6 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis51996117Median: 17 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35.6 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus519961,057Median: 14.3 cm456 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama4199624Median: 18.8 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 25.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2199618Median: 30.9 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 32.9 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio219966Median: 30.2 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 42.1 cm—
PikeEsox lucius119951Recorded length: 50.3 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 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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