River Chelmer
22 fish species have been recorded at 42 locations along the River Chelmer.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 22
- Places surveyed
- 42
- Survey visits
- 453
- Records span
- 1983–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 40 | 2025 | 3,376 | Median: 16.7 cm3,376 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 59.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 8.4 oz (0.6915 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 3 oz (2.35 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 39 | 2025 | 69,297 | Median: 11.8 cm63,719 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 42.8 cm | Median: 1 lb 0.5 oz (0.469 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 6 oz (0.625 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 39 | 2025 | 4,446 | Median: 31.9 cm4,446 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 95 cm | Median: 1 lb 5.6 oz (0.613 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 2.1 oz (0.966 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 39 | 2025 | 8,809 | Median: 11.9 cm8,749 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 34.7 cm | Median: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 0.9 oz (0.48 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 39 | 2025 | 2,870 | Median: 10.4 cm2,866 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.0145 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.4 oz (0.067 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 38 | 2025 | 5,294 | Median: 44 cm2,371 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 86.9 cm | Median: 5.1 oz (0.145 kg)2,367 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 1 oz (1.39 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 33 | 2025 | 4,917 | Median: 12.8 cm4,866 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 40.3 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.092 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 15.3 oz (0.887 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 31 | 2025 | 223 | Median: 47.5 cm223 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 80.3 cm | Median: 4 lb 7.7 oz (2.03 kg)13 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 30 | 2025 | 494 | Median: 8.5 cm494 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 30 | 2025 | 116 | Median: 11.6 cm116 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 35 cm | Median: 5.9 oz (0.1685 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.1 oz (0.2 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 29 | 2025 | 844 | Median: 36 cm844 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 52.2 cm | Median: 1 lb 6.2 oz (0.629 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 6.4 oz (1.09 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 29 | 2025 | 1,232 | Median: 6.2 cm1,232 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11 cm | Recorded weight: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 28 | 2025 | 1,077 | Median: 20.5 cm1,077 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 60.4 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 27 | 2025 | 2,378 | Median: 5.8 cm2,264 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 20 | 2025 | 309 | Median: 3.5 cm309 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 15 | 2025 | 212 | Median: 24.1 cm212 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 57 cm | Median: 9.2 oz (0.2605 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.2 oz (0.318 kg) |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 13 | 2025 | 364 | Median: 7.7 cm297 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.3 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2016 | 48 | Median: 18.3 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 20.8 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.0118 kg)44 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.0176 kg) |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 4 | 2007 | 6 | Median: 28.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 38.7 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 2 | 1995 | 3 | Median: 27 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 27.9 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 1986 | 2 | Median: 7.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 8.1 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.0045 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 1983 | 1 | Recorded length: 42 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 1 lb 14.8 oz (0.873 kg)1 fish weighed |
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
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