River Don
29 fish species have been recorded at 53 locations along the River Don.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 29
- Places surveyed
- 53
- Survey visits
- 314
- Records span
- 1981–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 40 | 2025 | 1,405 | Median: 3.5 cm698 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 37 | 2025 | 8,587 | Median: 12.4 cm7,197 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 64 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 37 | 2025 | 4,616 | Median: 9.3 cm2,907 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 36 | 2025 | 25,541 | Median: 8.9 cm11,272 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.6 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 36 | 2025 | 4,348 | Median: 5.7 cm2,128 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 36 | 2025 | 1,733 | Median: 15 cm1,558 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 40.1 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 29 | 2025 | 1,894 | Median: 12.3 cm1,686 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 34.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 28 | 2025 | 654 | Median: 9.5 cm517 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 14.1 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 26 | 2025 | 1,940 | Median: 19.9 cm1,389 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.3 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 25 | 2025 | 2,172 | Median: 19.6 cm2,089 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 39.2 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 24 | 2025 | 1,385 | Median: 6.5 cm941 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 18 | 2025 | 232 | Median: 57.3 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 90.9 cm | Recorded weight: 14 lb 1.8 oz (6.4 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 13 | 2025 | 439 | Median: 32.6 cm410 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 71.8 cm | Median: 5 lb 1.1 oz (2.3 kg)45 fish weighedLargest measured: 9 lb 11.2 oz (4.4 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 12 | 2025 | 81 | Median: 38 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 67 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 10 | 2017 | 468 | Median: 19.1 cm438 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 48.1 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 8 | 2025 | 1,273 | Median: 10.1 cm1,240 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 23.4 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 8 | 2024 | 159 | Median: 12 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 22.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 7 | 2017 | 48 | Median: 9.3 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 16.8 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 6 | 2024 | 140 | Median: 2.3 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 21.2 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 5 | 2025 | 20 | Median: 32.9 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46.5 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 4 | 1998 | 3 | Median: 3.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 2025 | 56 | Median: 18.3 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 38.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2017 | 13 | Median: 55 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 65 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 3 | 2004 | 6 | Median: 22 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 30 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 41.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 73.6 cm | Recorded weight: 10 lb 7.6 oz (4.75 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Blue orfeLeuciscus idus | 2 | 2012 | 2 | Median: 31 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured blue orfe: 37 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 2010 | 4 | Median: 11.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 42.7 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2004 | 6 | Median: 26.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 30.4 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 1990 | 1 | — | — |
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
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