River Meden
18 fish species have been recorded at 13 locations along the River Meden.
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 13
- Survey visits
- 54
- Records span
- 1991–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2025 | 783 | Median: 6.1 cm212 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 9 | 2025 | 469 | Median: 20.4 cm469 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 50.6 cm | Median: 3 lb 0 oz (1.36 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 8 oz (2.04 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 9 | 2025 | 876 | Median: 12.6 cm876 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 9 | 2016 | 308 | Median: 18.8 cm301 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 37.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2025 | 50 | Median: 4.1 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 8 | 2025 | 580 | Median: 52 cm195 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 74 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 8 | 2025 | 391 | Median: 10.7 cm355 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 7 | 2025 | 691 | Median: 15.6 cm691 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 7 | 2025 | 142 | Median: 10.4 cm139 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.2 cm | Recorded weight: 10 oz (0.283 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 6 | 2025 | 114 | Median: 48.5 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 72 cm | Median: 4 lb 4 oz (1.93 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 8 lb 0 oz (3.63 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2025 | 44 | Median: 41.3 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 88.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2019 | 1,243 | Median: 7.3 cm237 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2025 | 13,759 | Median: 4.6 cm225 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.6 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2011 | 21 | Median: 38.7 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.5 cm | Recorded weight: 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2016 | 3 | Median: 12.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.3 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 49.8 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 22.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2000 | — | — | — |
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 Meden. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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