Chess Stream
13 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the Chess Stream.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 12
- Records span
- 1997–2014
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2014 | 239 | Median: 30.6 cm239 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 61 cm | Median: 2.3 oz (0.066 kg)145 fish weighedLargest measured: 15.9 oz (0.452 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 5 | 2014 | 348 | Median: 8.1 cm238 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)234 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2014 | 101 | Median: 5.9 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 78 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)52 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2014 | 476 | Median: 10.4 cm452 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 121.1 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)378 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.6 oz (0.186 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2006 | 33 | Median: 3.3 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)25 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2014 | 63 | Median: 4.9 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)37 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2014 | 49 | Median: 18.1 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 60.3 cm | Median: 2.7 oz (0.0755 kg)44 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 15.7 oz (2.26 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2014 | 131 | Median: 15.7 cm131 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 45.4 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.056 kg)116 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 10.9 oz (1.67 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2014 | 37 | Median: 15.3 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 29.7 cm | Median: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)30 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.9 oz (0.139 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2014 | 39 | Median: 12.9 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 30.5 cm | Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)27 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.4 oz (0.238 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2014 | 11 | Median: 17 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 53.5 cm | Median: 1.2 oz (0.033 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 15.3 oz (0.887 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2007 | 8 | Median: 12.6 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 13.6 cm | Median: 1.2 oz (0.0335 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 4 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 0 oz (0.001 kg)1 fish weighed |
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 Chess Stream. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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