River Shep
14 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Shep.
- Fish species
- 14
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 10
- Records span
- 2001–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 6 | 2013 | 113 | Median: 6 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2025 | 173 | Median: 16.9 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2013 | 20 | Median: 3.8 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2025 | 60 | Median: 9.4 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2025 | 14 | Median: 15.8 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 28.9 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2013 | 5 | Median: 6 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 10.6 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2008 | 1 | Recorded length: 2.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2008 | 2 | Median: 14.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16.1 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2008 | 3 | — | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2008 | 6 | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2008 | 1 | Recorded length: 65 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.537 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2008 | 7 | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2008 | 13 | Median: 5.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2008 | 13 | — | — |
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 Shep. 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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