River Meese
16 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Meese.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 47
- Records span
- 1992–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 11 | 2015 | 429 | Median: 12.1 cm236 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 11 | 2018 | 76 | Median: 55 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 95 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 10 | 2024 | 431 | Median: 10.7 cm355 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.3 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 9 | 2018 | 1,017 | Median: 11 cm614 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 9 | 2018 | 253 | Median: 47 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 72 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 9 | 2018 | 362 | Median: 13.6 cm240 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2024 | 6 | Median: 8.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 8 | 2015 | 77 | Median: 25.9 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 50.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2024 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.2 cm1 fish measuredView stone loach measurement → | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2018 | 29 | Median: 6.3 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2018 | 10 | — | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2018 | 12 | Median: 23 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 30.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2008 | 16 | Median: 12.1 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 44 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2008 | — | — | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2015 | 1 | Recorded length: 4.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2015 | 2 | Median: 10 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 12.6 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 Meese. 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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