Lincolnshire Lakes
26 fish species have been recorded at 163 locations along the Lincolnshire Lakes.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
- Fish species
- 26
- Places surveyed
- 163
- Survey visits
- 194
- Records span
- 1985–2011
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
163 of 163 places shown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 144 | 2011 | 675,692 | Median: 11.2 cm101,982 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.6 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 121 | 2011 | 59,993 | Median: 8.1 cm16,098 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 42.6 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 119 | 2011 | 61,133 | Median: 10.4 cm16,719 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 36.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 110 | 2009 | 13,365 | Median: 30.4 cm8,929 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 72.6 cm | Median: 29 lb 8.8 oz (13.4 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 44 lb 1.5 oz (20 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 106 | 2011 | 150,914 | Median: 15.4 cm31,336 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 74.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 102 | 2011 | 3,760 | Median: 21.7 cm3,238 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 53.2 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 82 | 2007 | 24,500 | Median: 16.2 cm9,878 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 43.9 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 53 | 2011 | 1,405 | Median: 31.4 cm1,395 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 103 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 51 | 2011 | 13,945 | Median: 11.3 cm3,831 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 34.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 38 | 2007 | 8,275 | Median: 10 cm3,103 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.1 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 33 | 2005 | 471 | Median: 21 cm466 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 40 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 28 | 2007 | 119 | Median: 24.4 cm119 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 50 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 26 | 2001 | 372 | Median: 18.3 cm207 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 39.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 17 | 2008 | 86 | Recorded length: 48.2 cm1 fish measuredView european eel measurement → | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 16 | 2003 | 20,558 | Median: 4.3 cm823 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.8 cm | — |
| Grass carpCtenopharyngodon idella | 11 | 2005 | 218 | Median: 37.5 cm218 fish measuredLargest measured grass carp: 67.4 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 11 | 2001 | 505 | Median: 7 cm505 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 26 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 5 | 1998 | 13 | Median: 21.7 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 26.6 cm | — |
| Blue orfeLeuciscus idus | 5 | 2008 | 49 | Median: 22.1 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured blue orfe: 29.6 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 1990 | 111 | Median: 33.6 cm111 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 48.4 cm | — |
| Wels catfishSilurus glanis | 2 | 2005 | 90 | Median: 65 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured wels catfish: 137 cm | Median: 7 lb 7.5 oz (3.39 kg)55 fish weighedLargest measured: 32 lb 7.9 oz (14.74 kg) |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 1997 | 5 | Median: 4.1 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 2 | 2007 | 121 | Median: 15.4 cm121 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 19.4 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 1989 | 137 | Median: 31 cm137 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 41.6 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 46.1 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2003 | 7 | Median: 9.3 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm | — |
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
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