River Char
8 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Char.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 15
- Records span
- 2002–2016
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 | 2016 | 105 | Median: 16 cm105 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 46.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 5 | 2016 | 3 | Median: 7.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.6 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2016 | 91 | Median: 17.5 cm91 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 33 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 9.8 cm1 fish measuredView stone loach measurement → | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.1 cm1 fish measuredView bullhead measurement → | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2013 | 47 | Median: 6.6 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 16.6 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2013 | — | — | — |
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 Char. 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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