Electrofishing

Electro fishing is a very efficient way of catching fish in order to assess the health, abundance, density and species of fish populations.

It uses electricity to temporarily stun fish which are drawn to the electrode before being scooped up into a net and into a bucket by the side of the water. When performed correctly, electro-fishing results in no permanent harm to fish which return to their natural state as soon as the electrode is switched off.

At South Cumbria Rivers Trust, electro-fishing has played a very important role in helping us to identify waters in need of attention and long term data helps to determine population trends.

Read our Electrofishing reports here.