River Ravensbourne
11 fish species have been recorded at 14 locations along the River Ravensbourne.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 14
- Survey visits
- 18
- Records span
- 1991–2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 11 | 2023 | 160 | Median: 5.4 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.2 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2023 | 100 | Median: 31.6 cm100 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 68.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2011 | 209 | Median: 8.9 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 3 | 2011 | 5 | Median: 2.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 2.8 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 2008 | 46 | Median: 10.8 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 30 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2013 | 17 | Median: 6.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 13.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2011 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2008 | 2 | Median: 14.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.7 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2008 | 22 | Median: 8.2 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 40.2 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2007 | 1 | Recorded length: 13.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2008 | 1 | Recorded length: 11.1 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 Ravensbourne. 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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