River Blackwater (Yare)
10 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the River Blackwater (Yare).
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 16
- Records span
- 2006–2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2014 | 1,257 | Median: 4.7 cm1,009 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2012 | 328 | Median: 3.5 cm328 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2014 | 120 | Median: 6.7 cm120 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 6 | 2012 | 13 | Median: 4.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2014 | 41 | Median: 9.8 cm41 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.8 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2012 | 6 | Median: 4.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 15.8 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2014 | 6 | Median: 8.9 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 9.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2014 | 3 | Median: 42.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 44 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2012 | 7 | Median: 9.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 14.3 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 10.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm | — |
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 (Yare). 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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