Wilts & Berks Canal

8 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Wilts & Berks Canal.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2010
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
2
Records span
2010

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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
Common breamAbramis brama2201044Median: 14.4 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 39.9 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio2201019Median: 45.9 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 60.2 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis22010213Median: 12.1 cm213 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.5 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus22010375Median: 10 cm375 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 20.5 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus2201068Median: 12.4 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 19.5 cm—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus120101Recorded length: 21.4 cm1 fish measured—
GudgeonGobio gobio120103Median: 11.1 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12 cm—
TenchTinca tinca120101Recorded length: 37.4 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 Wilts & Berks Canal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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