River Foss (York)
10 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Foss (York).
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 5
- Records span
- 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2019 | 55 | Median: 8.3 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 16.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2019 | 71 | Median: 6.7 cm71 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2019 | 50 | Median: 2.4 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2019 | 7 | Median: 4.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2019 | 47 | Median: 16.9 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 43.5 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2019 | 144 | Median: 8.2 cm144 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2019 | 508 | Median: 6.5 cm458 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 27.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2019 | 1 | Recorded length: 46.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2019 | 1 | Recorded length: 21 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2019 | 6 | Median: 17.6 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 18.3 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 Foss (York). 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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