River Doe Lea

11 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the River Doe Lea.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2017
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
8
Survey visits
25
Records span
1984–2017

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

8 of 8 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus6201747Median: 3.2 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis5201787Median: 11.3 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 28.2 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio4201731Median: 5.5 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus4201717Median: 11.4 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 19.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3201757Median: 9.6 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta3201754Median: 29.2 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42.8 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio3201715Median: 10.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm—
TenchTinca tinca220062Recorded length: 4 cm1 fish measured—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus119881——
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120111Recorded length: 18.5 cm1 fish measured—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus120116Median: 6.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7 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.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River Doe Lea. 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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