River Nar

23 fish species have been recorded at 23 locations along the River Nar.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
Fish species
23
Places surveyed
23
Survey visits
146
Records span
1989–2026

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

23 of 23 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
European eelAnguilla anguilla2120266,644Median: 35.4 cm1,689 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 72.4 cmMedian: 3 oz (0.085 kg)1,544 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio1920261,706Median: 7 cm1,414 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.8 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus182025280Median: 3.7 cm242 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta1720269,486Median: 17.6 cm8,053 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 76.7 cm—
PikeEsox lucius162026367Median: 37.3 cm344 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 90.8 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus152025864Median: 11.8 cm754 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 30 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio142026764Median: 8.4 cm387 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus14202611,174Median: 13.3 cm9,798 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula132026185Median: 8.8 cm122 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis112025182Median: 13.6 cm143 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 28 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus11202687Median: 33.8 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 55 cm—
TenchTinca tinca10202270Median: 31.3 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 50 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus8202338Median: 13.3 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 23.8 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia8201727Median: 7.4 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.3 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri7202534Median: 13.1 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)31 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus5201468Median: 6.8 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.3 cm—
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss5201353Median: 24.3 cm51 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 54.3 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio420199Median: 17.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 47 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus4202618Median: 27 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 43.2 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius420137Median: 3.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama3201513Median: 23.8 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 57.8 cm—
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis220172Median: 22 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 31 cmRecorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)1 fish weighed
FlounderPlatichthys flesus120041Recorded length: 27.5 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 Nar. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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