River Calder
6 fish species have been recorded at 18 locations along the River Calder.
- Fish species
- 6
- Places surveyed
- 18
- Survey visits
- 62
- Records span
- 1997–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 18 | 2025 | 2,149 | Median: 8.2 cm960 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 22.5 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 17 | 2025 | 4,778 | Median: 8 cm1,414 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 11 | 2025 | 220 | Median: 21.5 cm220 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 63 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2003 | — | — | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2003 | — | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2023 | — | — | — |
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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