River Blackwater (Bure)

6 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Blackwater (Bure).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2022
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
11
Survey visits
19
Records span
2003–2022

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

11 of 11 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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta10202247Median: 11.8 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 26.5 cmMedian: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)26 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.6 oz (0.245 kg)
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus8202274Median: 4.5 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula62022134Median: 8.7 cm134 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.0055 kg)102 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius4201616Median: 4.9 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis4202222Median: 8.5 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 10.2 cmMedian: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)21 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
PikeEsox lucius120032Median: 16.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 16.8 cmMedian: 0.9 oz (0.0265 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 oz (0.029 kg)

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 Blackwater (Bure). 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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