River Reach Lode

18 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Reach Lode.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
18
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
17
Records span
1984–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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
RoachRutilus rutilus220257,591Median: 9.3 cm3,254 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla22025383Median: 49.1 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69.4 cmMedian: 8.9 oz (0.251 kg)21 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg)
PerchPerca fluviatilis220251,053Median: 7.8 cm830 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.3 cm—
PikeEsox lucius22025129Median: 41.2 cm88 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 76.3 cm—
BitterlingRhodeus sericeus220251,325Median: 5.8 cm338 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 7.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama22025774Median: 7.3 cm303 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.8 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus22025352Median: 7.8 cm228 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 21.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca2202521Median: 40.8 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46.1 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus2201442Median: 7.6 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.8 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna22014125Median: 7.8 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 15.7 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio2202542Median: 8.3 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.8 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus22010111Median: 9.8 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.8 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2200314Median: 11.3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 12.3 cm—
ZanderSander lucioperca220106Median: 14.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 16.8 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220147Recorded length: 2.4 cm1 fish measured—
Common carpCyprinus carpio120101——
Crucian carpCarassius carassius119931Recorded length: 35.5 cm1 fish measured—
Spined loachCobitis taenia120142Median: 8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 8.2 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 Reach Lode. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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