West Fen Drain
15 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the West Fen Drain.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 47
- Records span
- 1990–2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 7 | 2019 | 55,880 | Median: 10.4 cm23,425 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2019 | 527 | Median: 17.5 cm527 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 89 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 7 | 2019 | 7,431 | Median: 7.7 cm4,134 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 42.8 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 7 | 2019 | 10,352 | Median: 7.1 cm4,047 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 58 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 7 | 2019 | 140 | Median: 10.8 cm140 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 50 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 7 | 2013 | 2,210 | Median: 11.3 cm1,873 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 30.8 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 7 | 2016 | 386 | Median: 7.8 cm386 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.4 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2016 | 1,076 | Median: 44.8 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 1996 | 22 | Median: 9.9 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 6 | 2016 | 217 | Median: 11.1 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 18.9 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 6 | 2019 | 120 | Median: 9.3 cm88 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 5 | 2016 | 28 | Median: 8.4 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.2 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2019 | 2 | Median: 6.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1990 | 25 | Median: 17.4 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 1990 | 1 | Recorded length: 6 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 West Fen 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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