River Gadder

13 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Gadder.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
13
Records span
1990–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
BullheadCottus gobio3202470Median: 5.5 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla3202435Median: 33.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 35 cmRecorded weight: 5.3 oz (0.15 kg)1 fish weighed
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2201552Median: 13.5 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 25.8 cm—
PikeEsox lucius2202415Median: 21.5 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 35.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2199318Median: 11.3 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.8 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio220055Median: 11.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis219902Median: 8.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 9.8 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri1201511Median: 12.4 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.5 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula120058Median: 6.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.5 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120111Recorded length: 2.8 cm1 fish measured—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus119902Median: 7.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 8.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus120004Median: 6.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.8 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus119931Recorded length: 5.8 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 Gadder. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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