River Rea
17 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Rea.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 1993–2018
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
Open a linked fish for detailed measurements, or use the map filter above to compare survey locations.
| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 10 | 2018 | 590 | Median: 15.8 cm467 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 8 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2018 | 53 | Median: 40 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2003 | 49 | Median: 34 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 42.6 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 1999 | 57 | Median: 16 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19.8 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 1999 | 14 | Median: 11.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 12.1 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2008 | — | — | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 1999 | 9 | Median: 12.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.4 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2018 | 59 | Median: 12.3 cm59 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.4 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2011 | 5 | Median: 11.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 26.8 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2018 | 2 | Median: 10.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 10.7 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1993 | 1 | — | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2008 | 1 | Recorded length: 25.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 1993 | — | — | — |
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 Rea. 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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