East Water

3 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the East Water.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2010
Fish species
3
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
4
Records span
1992–2010

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta22010198Median: 10 cm198 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 20.4 cmMedian: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)103 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.5 oz (0.099 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio22010531Median: 6.1 cm180 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.8 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)36 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201039Median: 29 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 43.5 cmMedian: 1.4 oz (0.0405 kg)34 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.5 oz (0.156 kg)

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 East Water. 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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