River Great Stour
22 fish species have been recorded at 23 locations along the River Great Stour.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
- Fish species
- 22
- Places surveyed
- 23
- Survey visits
- 102
- Records span
- 2001–2024
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 | 20 | 2024 | 1,262 | Median: 40 cm1,172 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 80 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 20 | 2024 | 681 | Median: 16 cm681 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53.5 cm | Median: 10.3 oz (0.293 kg)49 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 15.8 oz (1.36 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 20 | 2024 | 1,079 | Median: 9.5 cm1,079 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 17 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)30 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 19 | 2024 | 3,357 | Median: 10.6 cm3,322 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.5 cm | Median: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)67 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 4.9 oz (0.593 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 18 | 2024 | 834 | Median: 5 cm609 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)27 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 17 | 2024 | 347 | Median: 14.4 cm346 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33.2 cm | Median: 9.8 oz (0.2775 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 14.9 oz (0.421 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 17 | 2024 | 664 | Median: 13.9 cm664 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.8 cm | Median: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)57 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.4 oz (0.154 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 16 | 2024 | 256 | Median: 32.7 cm256 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 99.8 cm | Median: 2 lb 5.8 oz (1.07 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 26 lb 7.3 oz (12 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 13 | 2024 | 528 | Median: 8.4 cm360 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 19.2 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 12 | 2024 | 186 | Median: 22.6 cm186 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 47.3 cm | Median: 9.1 oz (0.258 kg)39 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 1 oz (0.936 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 7 | 2024 | 121 | Median: 47.8 cm121 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 56 cm | Median: 4 lb 12.7 oz (2.17 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 lb 12.5 oz (3.53 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2024 | 24 | Median: 4.1 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.2 cm | Recorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)1 fish weighed |
| TenchTinca tinca | 6 | 2024 | 11 | Median: 17.8 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 45 cm | Recorded weight: 1 oz (0.028 kg)1 fish weighed |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2015 | 8 | Median: 3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 4 | 2024 | 6 | Median: 48.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 57.7 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2015 | 5 | Median: 12.6 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.3 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 2009 | 19 | Median: 6.7 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 31.9 cm | Median: 3.5 oz (0.098 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.1 oz (0.23 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2010 | 8 | Median: 13.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.2 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 2 | 2007 | 2 | Median: 5.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 6 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 61.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 61.7 cm | — |
| Motherless minnow / SunbleakLeucaspius delineatus | 1 | 2018 | 1 | Recorded length: 4.9 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Thick lipped grey mulletChelon labrosus | 1 | 2009 | 3 | Median: 52.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured thick lipped grey mullet: 52.4 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
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