River R.Bain

25 fish species have been recorded at 19 locations along the River R.Bain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2023
Fish species
25
Places surveyed
19
Survey visits
98
Records span
1985–2023

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

19 of 19 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
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1720235,760Median: 15.3 cm5,660 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 28.5 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus16202310,863Median: 14 cm10,259 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1520233,069Median: 21.4 cm3,069 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula152023669Median: 7.8 cm654 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 16.1 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta1520231,149Median: 16.9 cm1,149 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 59.7 cm—
PikeEsox lucius152023381Median: 37.9 cm381 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 91.6 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio142023964Median: 7 cm964 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.7 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla1420173,049Median: 38.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 89.5 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis132023735Median: 13.3 cm685 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama11199793Median: 25.7 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.1 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio1020233,910Median: 9.3 cm3,910 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 21.5 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus92023623Median: 6.1 cm623 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus9201750Median: 4.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.2 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri7201755Median: 15.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.7 cmMedian: 4.9 oz (0.1375 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.3 oz (0.15 kg)
TenchTinca tinca6201122Median: 31.6 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 37 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus620148Median: 14.5 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 24.2 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus5199882Median: 9.8 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 19.4 cm—
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss4199413Median: 18.9 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 42.5 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna319983Median: 11.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 16.2 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus219888Median: 6 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 11.7 cm—
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis219948——
Spined loachCobitis taenia2201215Median: 7.8 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.4 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus119942Median: 15.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 21.3 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius119971Recorded length: 4.2 cm1 fish measured—
Common carpCyprinus carpio119971Recorded length: 41 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 3 lb 12.2 oz (1.71 kg)1 fish weighed

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 R.Bain. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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