River Cumbrian Esk

7 fish species have been recorded at 25 locations along the River Cumbrian Esk.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
25
Survey visits
69
Records span
1994–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

25 of 25 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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2220251,084Median: 6.7 cm490 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 26.6 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar2020252,878Median: 6.5 cm963 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla202025433Median: 14 cm333 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 42.5 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus42024———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus22023———
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri12010———
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis12023———

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 Cumbrian Esk. 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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