River Ding

6 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Ding.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2015
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
8
Records span
1992–2015

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 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
BullheadCottus gobio52015237Median: 5.5 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.4 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)112 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta4200655Median: 11.7 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 36.4 cmMedian: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)55 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.56 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla4201523Median: 42.5 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55.5 cmMedian: 5.4 oz (0.1545 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg)
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32015682Median: 5.7 cm201 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.8 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)41 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32015141Median: 8.9 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.6 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)39 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus2199218Median: 4.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cmMedian: 0 oz (0.001 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg)

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 Ding. 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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