River Dean
13 fish species have been recorded at 19 locations along the River Dean.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 19
- Survey visits
- 23
- Records span
- 1996–2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 14 | 2022 | 165 | Median: 16.7 cm164 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 12 | 2013 | 525 | Median: 8 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2013 | 491 | Median: 6.5 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2013 | 201 | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2013 | 322 | Median: 7.2 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.4 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2013 | 42 | Median: 25.3 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 39.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2013 | 28 | Median: 15.7 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.7 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2013 | 28 | Median: 14.6 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2008 | 22 | Median: 10.9 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2003 | 14 | Recorded length: 14 cm1 fish measuredView brook lamprey measurement → | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2022 | 2 | Median: 49.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 2 | 2002 | 3 | Median: 21.6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 23.4 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 36.5 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 Dean. 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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