River Cam
13 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Cam.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 12
- Records span
- 1993–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2024 | 75 | Median: 37.5 cm75 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62.5 cm | Median: 4.4 oz (0.125 kg)66 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3 oz (0.54 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2024 | 149 | Median: 21.5 cm149 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 38.2 cm | Median: 1 lb 1.7 oz (0.501 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 11.2 oz (0.772 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2024 | 187 | Median: 6.2 cm161 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)80 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2019 | 14 | Median: 4.7 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2019 | 24 | Median: 10.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2024 | 70 | Median: 16.9 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.5 cm | Median: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.4 oz (0.096 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2024 | 31 | Median: 26 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 43.2 cm | Median: 2 lb 2.2 oz (0.97 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 4.8 oz (1.04 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2019 | 17 | Median: 15.2 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 20.5 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.058 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2024 | 13 | Median: 11 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2024 | 181 | Median: 5.7 cm97 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 15.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2019 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1993 | 4 | Median: 51.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 54.8 cm | Median: 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 15.2 oz (1.34 kg) |
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 Cam. 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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