River DS Lark
24 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River DS Lark.
- Fish species
- 24
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 101
- Records span
- 1988–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 12 | 2024 | 118,704 | Median: 8.3 cm40,631 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 12 | 2024 | 5,265 | Median: 9.3 cm2,882 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35.6 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 12 | 2024 | 807 | Median: 35.2 cm669 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 93.2 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 12 | 2024 | 1,713 | Median: 9.3 cm1,349 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 12 | 2024 | 1,354 | Median: 8.3 cm887 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 10 | 2024 | 4,595 | Median: 8.4 cm1,904 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.3 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 10 | 2024 | 1,364 | Median: 11.3 cm436 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 35.8 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 10 | 2015 | 551 | Median: 7.3 cm418 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 10 | 2024 | 691 | Median: 9.3 cm468 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 10 | 2015 | 1,856 | Median: 7.8 cm604 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 27.8 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 10 | 2024 | 1,890 | Median: 11.3 cm632 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 15.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 10 | 2015 | 146 | Median: 11.8 cm141 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 49.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 9 | 2015 | 503 | Median: 45 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 71.3 cm | Median: 4.2 oz (0.119 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 12.7 oz (0.813 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 6 | 2024 | 20 | Median: 5.4 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2024 | 25 | Median: 3.6 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| BitterlingRhodeus sericeus | 5 | 2024 | 2,046 | Median: 6.2 cm365 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 7.8 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 5 | 2015 | 54 | Median: 26.3 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 33.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 4 | 2024 | 74 | Median: 5.8 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2012 | 7 | Median: 6.8 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 7.3 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2010 | 6 | Median: 51.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 55.3 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2012 | 5 | Median: 12.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0035 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg) |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 3 | 1990 | 7 | Median: 4.3 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 5.8 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 2 | 2015 | 4 | Median: 7.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 8.9 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 2 | 2004 | 4 | Median: 21.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 25.5 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 DS Lark. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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