River Derwent
9 fish species have been recorded at 25 locations along the River Derwent.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 25
- Survey visits
- 67
- Records span
- 2002–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 20 | 2025 | 274 | Median: 17.5 cm224 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 18 | 2025 | 1,551 | Median: 6.9 cm179 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13.7 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 17 | 2025 | 1,735 | Median: 8.2 cm167 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 21.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 14 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 13 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2004 | 1 | — | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2013 | 8 | — | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2004 | — | — | — |
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 Derwent. 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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