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Historic monitoring evidence · Environment Agency

Romsey Canal

Solent and South Downs · 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.

16survey events
3 Sept 2002first recorded survey
8 Sept 2025latest recorded survey
16observed taxa shown

Observed taxa

What monitoring recorded here

Taxa are ordered by latest survey date. Counts and records reflect monitoring events, not an angling forecast.

Gudgeon

Gobio gobio
First record
3 Sept 2002
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
15

Bullhead

Cottus gobio
First record
3 Sept 2003
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
14

Minnow

Phoxinus phoxinus
First record
28 Aug 2004
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
13

European eel

Anguilla anguilla
First record
3 Sept 2003
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
12

Chub

Leuciscus cephalus
First record
3 Sept 2003
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
11

Stone loach

Barbatula barbatula
First record
28 Aug 2004
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
11

Brown / sea trout

Salmo trutta
First record
18 Apr 2013
Latest record
8 Sept 2025
Survey events
10

Pike

Esox lucius
First record
3 Sept 2002
Latest record
20 Sept 2024
Survey events
11

Brook lamprey ammocoetes

Lampetra planeri
First record
5 Sept 2018
Latest record
20 Sept 2024
Survey events
2

Roach

Rutilus rutilus
First record
3 Sept 2002
Latest record
14 Sept 2023
Survey events
13

Perch

Perca fluviatilis
First record
26 Aug 2005
Latest record
14 Sept 2023
Survey events
5

Brook lamprey

Lampetra planeri
First record
18 Apr 2013
Latest record
14 Sept 2023
Survey events
3

Topmouth gudgeon

Pseudorasbora parva
First record
14 Sept 2020
Latest record
14 Sept 2023
Survey events
3

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus
First record
31 Aug 2006
Latest record
31 Aug 2006
Survey events
1

Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus
First record
3 Sept 2003
Latest record
28 Aug 2004
Survey events
2

Lamprey sp.

Petromyzontidae
First record
3 Sept 2003
Latest record
3 Sept 2003
Survey events
1

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