River Shopham

21 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Shopham.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2013
Fish species
21
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
9
Records span
2005–2013

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
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus220132,404Median: 3.7 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 6.2 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus22010568Median: 3.6 cm194 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 9.5 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla22013216Recorded length: 51 cm1 fish measuredView european eel measurement →—
GudgeonGobio gobio2201082Median: 5.6 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 7.4 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus22013388Median: 9.5 cm141 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 20 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus22013240Median: 9.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 9.7 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama22013468Median: 8.7 cm125 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 19.5 cm—
PikeEsox lucius2201342Median: 41.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 47.5 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta22010125Recorded length: 8.3 cm1 fish measuredView brown / sea trout measurement →—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2200985——
PerchPerca fluviatilis220098——
Common carpCyprinus carpio220072——
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus1201357Median: 7.8 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 14.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120101,247Median: 4.7 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio1200985——
TenchTinca tinca12013121Median: 10.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48.6 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120064——
GraylingThymallus thymallus120075——
BarbelBarbus barbus120061——
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus120092——
Motherless minnow / SunbleakLeucaspius delineatus12013307Median: 5.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 5.8 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 Shopham. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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