River Severn
29 fish species have been recorded at 40 locations along the River Severn.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 29
- Places surveyed
- 40
- Survey visits
- 198
- Records span
- 1992–2025
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 | 35 | 2025 | 9,514 | Median: 4.5 cm3,429 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.7 cm | Recorded weight: 1 lb 9.7 oz (0.73 kg)1 fish weighed |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 35 | 2023 | 11,459 | Median: 3 cm3,461 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 35 | 2023 | 9,431 | Median: 3.7 cm2,657 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 34 | 2023 | 4,137 | Median: 4.8 cm2,054 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 33 | 2025 | 6,044 | Median: 4 cm1,999 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 33 | 2023 | 46,262 | Median: 2.7 cm1,054 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 27 | 2025 | 430 | Median: 9.7 cm386 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 25 | 2022 | 241 | Median: 40 cm130 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 24 | 2023 | 878 | Median: 3.4 cm675 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 67.1 cm | Median: 5 lb 11 oz (2.58 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 10 lb 5.4 oz (4.69 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 24 | 2025 | 225 | Median: 54.1 cm150 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 101 cm | Median: 3 lb 13.2 oz (1.74 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 13.5 oz (2.65 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 24 | 2023 | 388 | Median: 5 cm242 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 20 | 2023 | 152 | Median: 3.6 cm120 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.4 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 18 | 2023 | 148 | Median: 10.2 cm111 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.2 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 18 | 2022 | 578 | Median: 4.8 cm427 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 18.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 12 | 2020 | 298 | Median: 3.2 cm127 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 8 | 2025 | 182 | Median: 7.7 cm122 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 8 | 2025 | 69 | Median: 12 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 29.3 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 6 | 2019 | 10 | Median: 15.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 20.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2022 | 26 | Median: 70 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 79.5 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 2 | 2025 | 75 | Median: 51.4 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 76.2 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2016 | 58 | Median: 4.2 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 19.7 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 2 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 21.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 32.4 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2025 | 15 | Median: 6.7 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 23.9 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 1 | 2016 | 142 | Median: 3 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 3.9 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 2020 | 12 | — | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 18.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 20 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2020 | 1 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 12 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Grey mullet sp.Mugilidae | 1 | 2017 | 1 | Recorded length: 50.3 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
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