River Cuckmere
23 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Cuckmere.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
- Fish species
- 23
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 67
- Records span
- 1999–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 12 | 2024 | 970 | Median: 15.7 cm872 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48 cm | Median: 2.7 oz (0.076 kg)481 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 3.2 oz (1.45 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 10 | 2024 | 3,735 | Median: 9.8 cm3,238 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.2 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.027 kg)887 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.9 oz (0.31 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2024 | 196 | Median: 34.5 cm196 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 76 cm | Median: 3.9 oz (0.111 kg)65 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 3.7 oz (1.01 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2024 | 867 | Median: 9.6 cm781 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)472 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 10 | 2024 | 411 | Median: 9.6 cm409 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 32.4 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)140 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.3 oz (0.236 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2024 | 217 | Median: 22.8 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 89.9 cm | Median: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)78 fish weighedLargest measured: 10 lb 7.6 oz (4.75 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2024 | 541 | Median: 8 cm366 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)274 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 8 | 2024 | 773 | Median: 9 cm773 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.2 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)268 fish weighedLargest measured: 9.3 oz (0.264 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 8 | 2024 | 1,530 | Median: 5.5 cm751 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.1 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)577 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 8 | 2024 | 369 | Median: 17.6 cm369 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 62.5 cm | Median: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)243 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 6.8 oz (0.645 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 8 | 2024 | 140 | Median: 12.1 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 18 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2024 | 1,225 | Median: 5.4 cm801 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)707 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 5 | 2024 | 84 | Median: 7.6 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)46 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 5.1 oz (2.41 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2024 | 54 | Median: 3.3 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2024 | 35 | Median: 10.8 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 19.6 cm | Median: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.4 oz (0.152 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2018 | 27 | Median: 25 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 49.8 cm | Median: 15.8 oz (0.448 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 10.6 oz (2.12 kg) |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2024 | 40 | Median: 7.3 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 15.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 2018 | 3 | Median: 50.7 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 71.9 cm | Recorded weight: 23 lb 1.7 oz (10.48 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 2 | 2002 | 25 | Recorded length: 15 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 2.9 oz (0.083 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Sea bassDicentrarchus labrax | 1 | 2024 | 2 | Median: 21.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured sea bass: 38.2 cm | — |
| Golden grey mulletLiza aurata | 1 | 2012 | 2 | Median: 5.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured golden grey mullet: 6.2 cm | — |
| Grey mullet sp.Mugilidae | 1 | 2009 | 102 | Median: 2 cm102 fish measuredLargest measured grey mullet sp.: 2.2 cm | — |
| Thin lipped grey mulletLiza ramada | 1 | 2024 | 128 | Median: 5 cm128 fish measuredLargest measured thin lipped grey mullet: 50.8 cm | — |
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.
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