Swavesey Drain
18 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Swavesey Drain.
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 10
- Records span
- 2005–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2026 | 11 | Median: 6.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2026 | 14 | Median: 8.4 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 18 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2026 | 723 | Median: 4.8 cm214 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 15.4 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2026 | 8 | Median: 18.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 23 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2013 | 21 | Median: 4.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 4.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2026 | 355 | Median: 34 cm304 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 75 cm | Median: 2.8 oz (0.08 kg)298 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2026 | 6 | Median: 7.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2013 | 19 | Median: 5.5 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2013 | 4 | Median: 9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 16 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2026 | 7 | Median: 7.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2005 | 13 | Median: 52 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 81.5 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2013 | 13 | Median: 7.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 9 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2005 | 11 | Median: 4.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 62.5 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 12 lb 7.3 oz (5.65 kg)1 fish weighed |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2005 | 10 | — | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2026 | 1 | Recorded length: 13.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2005 | 3 | Median: 5.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 6 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 Swavesey Drain. 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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