Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)
16 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 16
- Records span
- 1987–2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2016 | 3,226 | Median: 8.5 cm1,481 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2016 | 2,656 | Median: 7.9 cm2,100 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2016 | 48,039 | Median: 8.8 cm12,530 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.6 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2016 | 4,230 | Median: 7.2 cm3,258 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.6 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2016 | 113 | Median: 52.5 cm113 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 105.5 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2010 | 1,279 | Median: 7.8 cm1,018 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2010 | 7,086 | Median: 8.7 cm2,492 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 23.1 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2010 | 25 | Median: 35 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 50 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2010 | 21 | Median: 35.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 73.8 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 2 | 2008 | 32 | Median: 8.6 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 1996 | 31 | Median: 5.1 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.7 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 1996 | 342 | Median: 7.6 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 12.1 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2016 | 2,861 | Median: 11.4 cm1,899 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.3 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2016 | 18 | Median: 7.8 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 13.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.1 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2004 | 2 | Median: 8.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.8 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 Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping). 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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