River Crouch

12 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Crouch.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2013
Fish species
12
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
10
Records span
1998–2013

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus42013280Median: 3.9 cm280 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla3201329Median: 37.3 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 54.9 cmMedian: 1.9 oz (0.0525 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 11 oz (0.313 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3201325Median: 10.2 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2201324Median: 20 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.2 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2201345Median: 15 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.7 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio2201325Median: 7.2 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201141Median: 31.7 cm41 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 44.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1201119Median: 19.3 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 31.1 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus1201132Median: 15.8 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 24.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama120101Recorded length: 29.7 cm1 fish measured—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus120112Median: 15.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 17.1 cm—
ZanderSander lucioperca120111Recorded length: 8.5 cm1 fish measured—

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 Crouch. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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