River Lee
30 fish species have been recorded at 44 locations along the River Lee.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
- Fish species
- 30
- Places surveyed
- 44
- Survey visits
- 216
- Records span
- 1978–2026
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
44 of 44 places shown
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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 | 34 | 2026 | 16,699 | Median: 11.1 cm16,235 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 38.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 28 | 2026 | 2,123 | Median: 11.3 cm2,123 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39.2 cm | Median: 3.6 oz (0.101 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.7 oz (0.19 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 27 | 2026 | 6,049 | Median: 10.3 cm6,048 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 20.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 27 | 2026 | 3,339 | Median: 5.6 cm1,271 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 26 | 2026 | 12,299 | Median: 16.3 cm12,299 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 57.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 23 | 2026 | 823 | Median: 25.6 cm823 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 106 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 22 | 2026 | 6,190 | Median: 14 cm6,190 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 28.7 cm | Recorded weight: 2.5 oz (0.072 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 20 | 2026 | 2,164 | Median: 24 cm2,164 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 74.4 cm | Median: 5.4 oz (0.154 kg)69 fish weighedLargest measured: 9 lb 2 oz (4.14 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 17 | 2026 | 1,111 | Median: 3.3 cm61 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 17 | 2026 | 113 | Median: 46 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 65.6 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 17 | 2025 | 262 | Median: 19 cm262 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 60.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 16 | 2026 | 876 | Median: 4.1 cm724 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 16 | 2026 | 602 | Median: 7.2 cm354 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.4 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 16 | 2025 | 489 | Median: 11.5 cm489 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 51.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 15 | 2026 | 479 | Median: 37 cm479 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 95 cm | Recorded weight: 1 lb 13.6 oz (0.84 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 14 | 2025 | 1,003 | Median: 9.2 cm1,003 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.8 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2026 | 81 | Median: 26 cm81 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 52.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 7 | 2025 | 27 | Median: 13.5 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 27 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 5 | 2022 | 18 | Median: 10 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.6 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 5 | 2007 | 18 | Median: 3.5 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 4 | 2026 | 58 | Median: 22.2 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 34 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 4 | 2017 | 261 | Median: 10.1 cm261 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 28.7 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 4 | 2010 | 10 | Median: 4.6 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 14 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2025 | 91 | Median: 14 cm91 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 18.1 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2023 | 26 | Median: 8.6 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 10.6 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2024 | 2 | Median: 47.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 47.9 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 1 | 2004 | 10 | Median: 3.5 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 4.2 cm | — |
| Goby sp.Gobiidae | 1 | 2007 | 4 | Median: 3.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured goby sp.: 3.6 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2022 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Sea bassDicentrarchus labrax | 1 | 2004 | 3 | Median: 6.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured sea bass: 7.9 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 Lee. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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