River Bure (central)

19 fish species have been recorded at 13 locations along the River Bure (central).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
19
Places surveyed
13
Survey visits
114
Records span
1988–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

13 of 13 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
PikeEsox lucius1320251,020Median: 24.7 cm1,020 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 101.2 cmMedian: 3 lb 15.5 oz (1.8 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 20 lb 13.3 oz (9.45 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla1320253,001Median: 51 cm360 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 78 cmMedian: 9.8 oz (0.279 kg)242 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.2 oz (0.687 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus1320253,808Median: 11.4 cm3,798 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 36.1 cmMedian: 1.8 oz (0.0505 kg)56 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.7 oz (0.332 kg)
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1320252,474Median: 12.3 cm2,424 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 36.4 cmMedian: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 oz (0.142 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio1220251,057Median: 7.9 cm892 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.5 cmMedian: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula122025760Median: 7.5 cm760 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 15 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
PerchPerca fluviatilis122025407Median: 9.5 cm407 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.2 cmMedian: 3.8 oz (0.109 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.3 oz (0.149 kg)
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus12201067Median: 12.2 cm67 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 16.5 cm—
TenchTinca tinca11202554Median: 20 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46.3 cmRecorded weight: 4 lb 13.6 oz (2.2 kg)1 fish weighed
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta7202595Median: 28.2 cm95 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 64.2 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus62025349Median: 45.9 cm349 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 56 cmRecorded weight: 3 lb 3.1 oz (1.45 kg)1 fish weighed
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus6202556Median: 4.2 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri6202213Median: 13.6 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 14.1 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus6201615Median: 8.7 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 28.1 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius420226Median: 4.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama2200312Median: 48.1 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 50.5 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio220095Median: 53.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 60.3 cmRecorded weight: 16 lb 3.3 oz (7.35 kg)1 fish weighed
BullheadCottus gobio120199Median: 8.1 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.7 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus120251Recorded length: 3.9 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 Bure (central). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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