River Leam
21 fish species have been recorded at 27 locations along the River Leam.
- Fish species
- 21
- Places surveyed
- 27
- Survey visits
- 140
- Records span
- 1981–2023
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 | 26 | 2023 | 8,658 | Median: 12.2 cm6,997 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.1 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 25 | 2019 | 735 | Median: 36 cm681 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 87.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 21 | 2023 | 691 | Median: 14.5 cm657 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.2 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 20 | 2023 | 1,104 | Median: 11.8 cm1,062 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 20 | 2023 | 589 | Median: 10 cm589 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 20 | 2023 | 302 | Median: 50 cm175 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 74 cm | Median: 14.5 oz (0.41 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 19 | 2023 | 461 | Median: 36.3 cm437 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 57.5 cm | Recorded weight: 3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 17 | 2023 | 788 | Median: 6.1 cm222 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 15 | 2023 | 1,125 | Median: 5 cm319 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 14 | 2023 | 315 | Median: 6.7 cm154 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 13 | 2023 | 126 | Median: 3.7 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.6 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 12 | 2018 | 43 | Median: 8 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 8 | 2005 | 439 | Median: 35.1 cm427 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 49 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 8 | 2008 | 94 | Median: 33.3 cm72 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 7 | 2008 | 47 | Median: 35.6 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 61.2 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 6 | 2009 | 11 | Median: 12.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 21.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2007 | 6 | Median: 50 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 56.4 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 1999 | 2 | Median: 54.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 54.8 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 1996 | 3 | Median: 13 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.6 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1990 | 1 | Recorded length: 22.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2004 | 2 | Median: 14.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.6 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 Leam. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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