Iron River
11 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Iron River.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 5
- Records span
- 2003–2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2016 | 12 | Median: 9.3 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 41.3 cm | Recorded weight: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)1 fish weighed |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2016 | 76 | Median: 5.9 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 16.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2016 | 6 | — | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2016 | 8 | Median: 11.7 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2016 | 3 | Median: 8.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 14.4 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2016 | 11 | Median: 31 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm | Median: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.9 oz (0.223 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2016 | 46 | Median: 11 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 16.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2016 | 4 | Median: 8.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.9 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2016 | 6 | Median: 27.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 31 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2003 | 6 | Median: 4.5 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 4.9 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2011 | 1 | Recorded length: 40 cm1 fish measured | — |
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 Iron River. 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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