Historic monitoring evidence · Environment Agency
Fords
Hertfordshire and North London · survey site
This page records ecological survey evidence. It is not proof of current fish presence, abundance, fishing quality, access, permission or safety at this location.
Observed taxa
What monitoring recorded here
Taxa are ordered by latest survey date. Counts and records reflect monitoring events, not an angling forecast.
Perch
Perca fluviatilis- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 11 Oct 2013
- Survey events
- 3
Common [wild] carp
Cyprinus carpio- First record
- 11 Oct 2013
- Latest record
- 11 Oct 2013
- Survey events
- 1
European eels > elvers
Anguilla anguilla- First record
- 11 Oct 2013
- Latest record
- 11 Oct 2013
- Survey events
- 1
Gudgeon
Gobio gobio- First record
- 27 Oct 2005
- Latest record
- 27 Oct 2005
- Survey events
- 1
Roach
Rutilus rutilus- First record
- 27 Oct 2005
- Latest record
- 27 Oct 2005
- Survey events
- 1
Common bream
Abramis brama- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
Crucian carp
Carassius carassius- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
Tench
Tinca tinca- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
European eel
Anguilla anguilla- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
3-spined stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
10-spined stickleback
Pungitius pungitius- First record
- 23 May 1996
- Latest record
- 23 May 1996
- Survey events
- 1
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Environment Agency ecology records do not carry fishing-rights boundaries or live restrictions. Confirm the fishery owner, permission, local byelaws, seasonal rules, safety notices and current conditions before setting out.
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- SourceEnvironment Agency Ecology & Fish Data
- LicenceOpen Government Licence v3.0
- Source copy retrieved23 Jul 2026
- Terms checked23 Jul 2026
- CoverageHistoric monitoring evidence, separately dated per record
- Not assertedCurrent presence, access, permission, fishing quality or safety