Willoughby High Drain FMU

8 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Willoughby High Drain FMU.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2018
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
10
Records span
1986–2018

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla32018264Median: 50 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64 cm—
PikeEsox lucius3201847Median: 21.5 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 62.9 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus320181,204Median: 14 cm904 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.4 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus3201576Median: 11.7 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 27 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus3201852Median: 5.4 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis3201840Median: 13.7 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.6 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus21995236Median: 11.4 cm236 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 25.6 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120153Median: 13.6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 15.2 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 Willoughby High Drain FMU. 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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