River Poulter
16 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Poulter.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 34
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2025 | 551 | Median: 17.4 cm551 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 46.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 6 | 2025 | 330 | Median: 6.2 cm180 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2025 | 109 | Median: 12.4 cm109 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2025 | 255 | Median: 16.5 cm255 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.3 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2025 | 923 | Median: 15.2 cm894 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2023 | 166 | Median: 8 cm115 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2015 | 395 | Median: 17.2 cm395 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 46.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2023 | 343 | Median: 47.6 cm205 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 75 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2025 | 642 | Median: 10.6 cm293 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2025 | 46 | Median: 32.3 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 76.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2015 | 7 | Median: 5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2025 | 1,268 | Median: 5.4 cm226 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.6 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2010 | 22 | Median: 20.4 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 28.7 cm | Recorded weight: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2023 | 7 | Median: 20.3 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 67.4 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2010 | 6 | Median: 14.7 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.5 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2011 | 1 | Recorded length: 4.6 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 Poulter. 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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