River DS Lt Ouse

25 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River DS Lt Ouse.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
25
Places surveyed
11
Survey visits
45
Records span
1989–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

11 of 11 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
PikeEsox lucius112024335Median: 41.3 cm318 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 95.3 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus11202432,813Median: 9.8 cm14,554 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis1120241,766Median: 8.3 cm1,204 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.8 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus102012624Median: 7.8 cm455 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15.3 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla102012448Median: 46.3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 61.7 cmMedian: 5.6 oz (0.16 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 4.5 oz (0.58 kg)
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna102012705Median: 7.3 cm396 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 27.8 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus920241,763Median: 11.3 cm1,091 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.8 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio82024862Median: 9.3 cm493 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama82024570Median: 8.2 cm544 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.8 cm—
TenchTinca tinca8201231Median: 17.8 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 51.8 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus62024118Median: 10.7 cm111 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.6 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus52024163Median: 11.3 cm121 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 15.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio4202420Median: 7.3 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm—
BitterlingRhodeus sericeus3202488Median: 6.2 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 7.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus3202419Median: 4.2 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm—
ZanderSander lucioperca319905Median: 20.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 21.3 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201276Median: 18.3 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus220128Median: 5.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 6.3 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia220124Median: 6.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 7.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula220122Median: 7.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.1 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120123Median: 13.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 13.7 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Common carpCyprinus carpio119935Median: 60.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 64.8 cm—
Sea lampreyPetromyzon marinus119933——
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120001Recorded length: 16.8 cm1 fish measured—
GraylingThymallus thymallus119931Recorded length: 26.8 cm1 fish measured—

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 Lt Ouse. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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