Historic monitoring evidence · Environment Agency
Smithy Fen Farm
East Anglia · 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
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 14
Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernuus- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 13
Pike
Esox lucius- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 13
Roach
Rutilus rutilus- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 12
Common bream
Abramis brama- First record
- 29 Oct 1991
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 9
Silver bream
Abramis bjoerkna- First record
- 29 Oct 1991
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 9
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus- First record
- 4 Aug 1993
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 7
Bleak
Alburnus alburnus- First record
- 17 Oct 2006
- Latest record
- 7 Sept 2023
- Survey events
- 3
Tench
Tinca tinca- First record
- 29 Oct 1991
- Latest record
- 13 Sept 2017
- Survey events
- 10
Stone loach
Barbatula barbatula- First record
- 17 Oct 2000
- Latest record
- 13 Sept 2017
- Survey events
- 2
Bullhead
Cottus gobio- First record
- 13 Sept 2017
- Latest record
- 13 Sept 2017
- Survey events
- 1
Spined loach
Cobitis taenia- First record
- 13 Sept 2017
- Latest record
- 13 Sept 2017
- Survey events
- 1
Bitterling
Rhodeus sericeus- First record
- 29 Oct 1991
- Latest record
- 27 Jun 2014
- Survey events
- 9
Roach x common bream hybrid
Rutilus rutilus x Abramis brama- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 27 Jun 2014
- Survey events
- 9
Dace
Leuciscus leuciscus- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 27 Jun 2014
- Survey events
- 2
Gudgeon
Gobio gobio- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 24 Sept 2009
- Survey events
- 7
European eel
Anguilla anguilla- First record
- 28 Sept 2005
- Latest record
- 24 Sept 2009
- Survey events
- 2
Zander
Sander lucioperca- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 17 Oct 2006
- Survey events
- 8
Bleak x roach hybrid
Alburnus alburnus x Rutilus rutilus- First record
- 20 Sept 2004
- Latest record
- 20 Sept 2004
- Survey events
- 1
European eels > elvers
Anguilla anguilla- First record
- 6 Jul 1988
- Latest record
- 17 Oct 2000
- Survey events
- 5
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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