River Murk Esk
5 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Murk Esk.
- Fish species
- 5
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 13
- Records span
- 2001–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 5 | 2024 | 432 | Median: 6.5 cm344 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2024 | 859 | Median: 6.5 cm537 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 70.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2024 | 127 | Median: 7.8 cm127 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2024 | 5 | Median: 25 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 40 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2017 | 1 | — | — |
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 Murk Esk. 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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