River Caldew
8 fish species have been recorded at 29 locations along the River Caldew.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 29
- Survey visits
- 79
- Records span
- 2002–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 27 | 2024 | 4,238 | Median: 5.6 cm1,001 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 14.9 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 25 | 2024 | 653 | Median: 6.3 cm216 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 26 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 25 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 20 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 14 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2023 | 40 | Median: 13 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2004 | 95 | — | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2004 | 4 | — | — |
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 Caldew. 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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