River Eden
10 fish species have been recorded at 32 locations along the River Eden.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 32
- Survey visits
- 84
- Records span
- 2002–2026
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
Open a linked fish for detailed measurements, or use the map filter above to compare survey locations.
| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 23 | 2026 | — | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 19 | 2026 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 19 | 2025 | 247 | Median: 17.5 cm197 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 45 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 18 | 2026 | — | — | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 18 | 2026 | 1,842 | Median: 6.4 cm199 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 9.7 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 15 | 2026 | 770 | Median: 12 cm136 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2024 | 19 | Median: 5.4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 10.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2025 | 49 | Median: 3.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 13.4 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2014 | 2 | Median: 7.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 8 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 Eden. 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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