River Little Don
12 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Little Don.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 38
- Records span
- 1986–2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 6 | 2023 | 667 | Median: 11.6 cm555 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42.7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2023 | 222 | Median: 3.3 cm222 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 22.7 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2023 | 226 | Median: 6.2 cm176 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.6 cm | Recorded weight: 2.5 oz (0.071 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2007 | 34 | Median: 14 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 19 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2017 | 15 | Median: 15.3 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.1 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2007 | 93 | Median: 33.3 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 42.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2023 | 40 | Median: 6.5 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2023 | 1 | Recorded length: 9.2 cm1 fish measuredView stone loach measurement → | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2008 | 3 | Median: 5.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2023 | 107 | Median: 19.3 cm107 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 34.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2007 | 42 | Median: 21.2 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.6 cm | — |
| Blue orfeLeuciscus idus | 1 | 2007 | 1 | Recorded length: 26.7 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 Little Don. 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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