Crossflatts
5 fish species: Brown / sea trout, Bullhead, Chub, Minnow, Stone loach
Fish records for anglers
River Aire
Explore 26 fish species recorded at 49 places along the river from 1984 to 2026.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
- Fish species
- 26
- Places surveyed
- 49
- Survey visits
- 252
- Records span
- 1984–2026
Explore the river
See where fish were found
49 of 49 places shown
Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.
Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.
Fish in this river
Species recorded
Choose a fish to highlight the places where surveyors found it.
| Fish | Places found | Survey visits | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoxinus phoxinus | 37 | 184 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Barbatula barbatula | 33 | 150 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Leuciscus cephalus | 32 | 142 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Gobio gobio | 31 | 137 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Cottus gobio | 31 | 130 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Salmo trutta | 30 | 132 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Gasterosteus aculeatus | 30 | 120 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Rutilus rutilus | 28 | 126 | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Leuciscus leuciscus | 21 | 57 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Perca fluviatilis | 16 | 52 | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Esox lucius | 13 | 46 | 16 Aug 2016 |
| Thymallus thymallus | 9 | 50 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Abramis brama | 6 | 10 | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Anguilla anguilla | 6 | 9 | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Barbus barbus | 5 | 9 | 30 Sept 2013 |
| Alburnus alburnus | 4 | 9 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Abramis bjoerkna | 4 | 8 | 21 Jun 2010 |
| Tinca tinca | 3 | 6 | 25 Jun 2009 |
| Pungitius pungitius | 2 | 2 | 21 Sept 2000 |
| Lampetra planeri | 2 | 2 | 1 Jul 2008 |
| Oncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 2 | 24 Jun 2011 |
| Gymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2 | 14 Sept 1991 |
| Leuciscus idus | 1 | 1 | 24 Jun 2008 |
| Cyprinus carpio | 1 | 1 | 28 Aug 2001 |
| Lampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 1 | 18 Sept 2003 |
| Scardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 1 | 25 Jun 2009 |
These totals show where a species has been recorded, not how many are in the river today.
Latest activity
Recent survey visits
Hirstwood, u/s Bradford Beck
8 fish species: 3-spined stickleback, Brown / sea trout, Bullhead, Chub, Dace…
Kirkstall Abbey
3 fish species: Gudgeon, Minnow, Stone loach
Rodley
4 fish species: Brown / sea trout, Bullhead, Minnow, Stone loach
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Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Aire. 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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