Vernatt's Drain
17 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the Vernatt's Drain.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 24
- Records span
- 1988–2019
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 | 336 | Median: 13 cm336 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 97.6 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2019 | 3,755 | Median: 6 cm1,358 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2019 | 21,389 | Median: 10 cm9,512 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 6 | 2019 | 2,236 | Median: 10.5 cm1,248 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55.9 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 6 | 2019 | 120 | Median: 38.8 cm120 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 53 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 6 | 1994 | 563 | Median: 11 cm450 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 1999 | 290 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2019 | 13 | Median: 4 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 1999 | 34 | Median: 14 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2016 | 30 | Median: 10 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.4 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 1994 | 59 | Median: 10.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 14.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2016 | 3 | Median: 17.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 25.8 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2012 | 8 | Median: 6.5 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 8.2 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 1994 | 17 | Median: 12.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 23.5 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 1994 | 17 | Median: 9.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1994 | 1 | Recorded length: 67 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 1999 | 5 | Median: 5 cm5 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 Vernatt's 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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