River Foulness
16 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Foulness.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 19
- Records span
- 2000–2023
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 | 3 | 2023 | 829 | Median: 8.3 cm796 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.4 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2023 | 36 | Median: 21.7 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 54.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2022 | 48 | Median: 3.6 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2016 | 7 | Median: 29 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 46 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2022 | 17 | Median: 6.4 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2023 | 227 | Median: 8.4 cm227 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2023 | 66 | Median: 13.3 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 27.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2023 | 303 | Median: 9.1 cm262 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.1 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2006 | 172 | Median: 7 cm108 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 14.4 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2003 | 19 | Median: 14.6 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 17.2 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2016 | 9 | Median: 4 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 12 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2007 | 61 | Median: 10.8 cm61 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 15.9 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2003 | 4 | Median: 11.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.7 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2023 | — | — | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2007 | 2 | Median: 7.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 10.2 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2015 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.7 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 Foulness. 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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