River Arborfield

20 fish species have been recorded at 15 locations along the River Arborfield.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
20
Places surveyed
15
Survey visits
29
Records span
1991–2014

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

15 of 15 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
BleakAlburnus alburnus152012625Median: 8.5 cm619 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus1420141,045Median: 10.7 cm801 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus122014285Median: 18.4 cm265 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 54 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis112014145Median: 11.3 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 40.2 cm—
PikeEsox lucius11201429Median: 54 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 94.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio920141,281Median: 10.7 cm1,229 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.6 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus9201248Median: 53.4 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 65.3 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus72014———
BullheadCottus gobio72014———
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus72014443Median: 11.3 cm358 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.8 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta6201238Median: 22.4 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42.6 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla5201210Median: 83.3 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 94 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula52014———
Common breamAbramis brama4201424Median: 12.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 53 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri32009———
Common carpCyprinus carpio320084Median: 55.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 57.4 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus220122Median: 14.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca220083Median: 8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 24.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12005———
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus120081Recorded length: 9.2 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 River Arborfield. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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