River R.Slea

20 fish species have been recorded at 17 locations along the River R.Slea.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
20
Places surveyed
17
Survey visits
77
Records span
1985–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

17 of 17 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 anguilla1420241,278Median: 39.5 cm430 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 71.5 cmMedian: 3.3 oz (0.094 kg)115 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 2.1 oz (0.512 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus13202323,905Median: 13 cm17,239 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.8 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus122023177Median: 5.1 cm177 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio112018725Median: 8 cm690 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1020232,246Median: 12.2 cm2,246 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 29.9 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula92024118Median: 8.4 cm118 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm—
PikeEsox lucius82023310Median: 26.6 cm310 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 87.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis820234,208Median: 8.1 cm708 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39.7 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus72017154Median: 8.5 cm154 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.6 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta72024338Median: 19.7 cm338 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 58 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus72013379Median: 10 cm315 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 22.8 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus62014138Median: 18.4 cm138 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.2 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama62014507Median: 10.3 cm507 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.9 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna62011143Median: 5.8 cm143 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 22.5 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia5201724Median: 6.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.8 cm—
TenchTinca tinca3201111Median: 12.2 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 49.1 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius220056Median: 3.6 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus120137Median: 14.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.8 cm—
Crucian carpCarassius carassius119941Recorded length: 12.5 cm1 fish measured—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus119982Median: 21.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 23 cm—

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.Slea. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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