River Beam
16 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Beam.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 14
- Records span
- 1996–2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2018 | 57 | Median: 4.6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2018 | 41 | Median: 9.4 cm41 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 18.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2018 | 159 | Median: 13.4 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2018 | 29 | Median: 43 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2018 | 83 | Median: 10.9 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2018 | 47 | Median: 10.7 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 40 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2000 | 124 | Median: 14 cm124 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 23.2 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2012 | 24 | Median: 11.2 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 13.9 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 2013 | 3 | — | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2013 | 6 | Median: 5.2 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 8 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 2 | 2005 | 2 | Median: 10.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 12.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 1996 | 3 | Median: 12.7 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 34.8 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 11 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2000 | — | — | — |
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 Beam. 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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