River Rother
21 fish species have been recorded at 22 locations along the River Rother.
- Fish species
- 21
- Places surveyed
- 22
- Survey visits
- 105
- Records span
- 1984–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 15 | 2025 | 2,530 | Median: 11 cm1,743 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 15 | 2025 | 1,843 | Median: 3.2 cm732 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 12 | 2025 | 2,247 | Median: 33 cm1,847 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 54.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 11 | 2025 | 531 | Median: 23.2 cm483 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 49.5 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 11 | 2025 | 2,405 | Median: 9.3 cm1,869 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 17.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 10 | 2025 | 365 | Median: 16.4 cm338 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 36.9 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2025 | 234 | Median: 7.8 cm179 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2025 | 2,031 | Median: 5.4 cm1,180 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.1 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 9 | 2025 | 960 | Median: 17.6 cm874 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2025 | 274 | Median: 8.5 cm272 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.3 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 7 | 2025 | 453 | Median: 42.8 cm437 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 65 cm | Median: 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 kg)129 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 15.2 oz (2.7 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 4 | 2025 | 20 | Median: 54.5 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 72.3 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 4 | 2008 | 9 | Median: 18.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 36.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2015 | 11 | Median: 13.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 24 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2025 | 13 | Median: 15.9 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 40.2 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 3 | 2025 | 26 | Median: 20.4 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 35 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 2013 | 5 | Median: 54.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 65.5 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2010 | 3 | Median: 36.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 45 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 1998 | 1 | Recorded length: 2.9 cm1 fish measured | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 13.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2003 | 1 | Recorded length: 20.3 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 Rother. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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