River Eastern Yar
15 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Eastern Yar.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 21
- Records span
- 2002–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2024 | 82 | Median: 47 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 71 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2024 | 92 | Median: 14.8 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.3 cm | Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)27 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.3 oz (0.149 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2024 | 153 | Median: 11 cm153 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.4 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.0565 kg)40 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.7 oz (0.163 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2024 | 181 | Median: 18.4 cm181 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 60 cm | Median: 6.6 oz (0.187 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 12.7 oz (0.36 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2024 | 114 | — | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2024 | 50 | Median: 9.8 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2021 | 27 | — | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2024 | 14 | Median: 13.3 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 48.4 cm | Median: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.9 oz (0.139 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2024 | 20 | Median: 14.9 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39.5 cm | Recorded weight: 7.3 oz (0.206 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2024 | 9 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2024 | 4 | Median: 3.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.7 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2021 | 10 | Median: 27.5 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 32.4 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 2002 | 7 | Median: 48.8 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 62.3 cm | Median: 5 lb 8 oz (2.49 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 13 lb 1.1 oz (5.93 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2024 | 8 | Median: 16.6 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 36 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.1 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)1 fish weighed |
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 Eastern Yar. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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