River Calder

9 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Calder.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2022
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
6
Survey visits
16
Records span
1999–2022

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

6 of 6 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 trutta62022214Median: 10.5 cm191 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 33 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla32022193Median: 18 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio12022———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula12022———
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar1202226Median: 8.9 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12022———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12022———
RoachRutilus rutilus120135Median: 9.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 10.2 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120211Recorded length: 3.8 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 Calder. 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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