River Rother
21 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Rother.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 21
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 53
- Records span
- 2002–2025
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 | 6 | 2025 | 4,820 | Median: 7 cm4,620 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 27.2 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)66 fish weighedLargest measured: 12.2 oz (0.345 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2025 | 401 | Median: 16.4 cm401 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 46.7 cm | Median: 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6005 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 8.5 oz (1.15 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2025 | 272 | Median: 7.2 cm272 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.9 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.6 oz (0.102 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 2025 | 145 | Median: 9.5 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)17 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.1 oz (0.031 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2025 | 131 | Median: 35 cm131 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 78.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2025 | 130 | Median: 26.2 cm130 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 84.3 cm | Median: 10.8 oz (0.305 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 13.1 oz (0.372 kg) |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 4 | 2025 | 1,887 | Median: 7.4 cm1,087 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14.5 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)54 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2025 | 581 | Median: 12.2 cm381 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.4 cm | Median: 1 lb 2.6 oz (0.526 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 1.2 oz (1.39 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 4 | 2025 | 557 | Median: 5.6 cm557 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.4 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)21 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2025 | 36 | Median: 17.1 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 62.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2025 | 70 | Median: 7.8 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2025 | 107 | Median: 6.1 cm107 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 13.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2025 | 92 | Median: 6.2 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 2025 | 27 | Median: 9.9 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 13.6 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2019 | 15 | Median: 13 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19.8 cm | Median: 4.2 oz (0.1195 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.2 oz (0.12 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2025 | 19 | Median: 4.4 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46.2 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2025 | 22 | Median: 12 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 14 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2016 | 25 | Median: 8.3 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2016 | 2 | Median: 3.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2025 | 1 | Recorded length: 44.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2006 | 1 | Recorded length: 12 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
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