River Ouzel

22 fish species have been recorded at 16 locations along the River Ouzel.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
Fish species
22
Places surveyed
16
Survey visits
108
Records span
1986–2026

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

16 of 16 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
GudgeonGobio gobio1620264,403Median: 9.4 cm2,270 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 17.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis1520262,181Median: 13.8 cm1,210 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35.4 cmRecorded weight: 4.4 oz (0.124 kg)1 fish weighed
RoachRutilus rutilus15202522,654Median: 10.8 cm8,238 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1520265,406Median: 12 cm3,119 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio152026827Median: 7.1 cm552 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus1520261,102Median: 5.5 cm673 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.3 cm—
PikeEsox lucius142025828Median: 42.8 cm655 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 90 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula142019494Median: 8.5 cm279 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1220262,224Median: 30.3 cm1,167 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama112016833Median: 17 cm289 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 58.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca9202666Median: 24.3 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus92013101Median: 5.1 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia7202531Median: 9 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.3 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus520166Median: 11.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 29.8 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus420257,181Median: 9 cm859 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 15.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla4201318Median: 75 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 98 cmMedian: 3 lb 12 oz (1.7 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 6.5 oz (2 kg)
Common carpCyprinus carpio4200731Median: 30.3 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 56.3 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus3201629Median: 13.3 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 73.5 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta220032Median: 23.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 29.3 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus120087Median: 10.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.5 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna1200610Median: 20.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 30 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius120131Recorded length: 5.3 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 Ouzel. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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