R. Burn
9 fish species have been recorded at 21 locations along the R. Burn.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 21
- Survey visits
- 58
- Records span
- 2001–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 19 | 2025 | 3,379 | Median: 8.6 cm3,378 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 41.3 cm | Recorded weight: 2.7 oz (0.077 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2025 | 1,259 | Median: 6.4 cm1,162 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 5 | 2025 | 622 | Median: 7.6 cm622 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 24 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2018 | 14 | Median: 33.9 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2025 | 1 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2017 | 10 | Median: 13.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 14.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2005 | 52 | Median: 27.6 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 31.7 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 22.4 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 R. Burn. 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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