River Soar
24 fish species have been recorded at 22 locations along the River Soar.
- Fish species
- 24
- Places surveyed
- 22
- Survey visits
- 134
- Records span
- 1989–2026
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 | 18 | 2026 | 5,107 | Median: 9 cm3,616 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 36 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 18 | 2026 | 3,682 | Median: 6.7 cm1,744 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 31.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 17 | 2026 | 2,053 | Median: 18.1 cm1,769 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53.2 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 17 | 2026 | 1,959 | Median: 8.8 cm1,519 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 17 | 2025 | 650 | Median: 12.4 cm649 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 43.1 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 16 | 2026 | 10,369 | Median: 5.5 cm1,279 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 14 | 2025 | 184 | Median: 48.8 cm182 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 90 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 14 | 2025 | 1,134 | Median: 7.7 cm1,104 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.2 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 12 | 2025 | 4,375 | Median: 6.2 cm1,044 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 12 | 2025 | 1,029 | Median: 8.5 cm476 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 11 | 2025 | 631 | Median: 3.9 cm271 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 9 | 2022 | 47 | Median: 11.9 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 44.7 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 7 | 2022 | 154 | Median: 32 cm153 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 75.1 cm | Median: 8 lb 12 oz (3.97 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 9 lb 4.2 oz (4.2 kg) |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 7 | 2016 | 94 | Median: 7.6 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.4 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 5 | 2024 | 12 | Median: 18.6 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 40.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2024 | 209 | Median: 15.5 cm209 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 46.7 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2018 | 16 | Median: 56 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 73 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 4 | 2005 | 6 | Median: 37.9 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 65 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 2009 | 13 | Median: 9.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 14.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2022 | 4 | Median: 13.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 21.8 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2012 | 2 | Median: 4.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1992 | 1 | Recorded length: 34.8 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2015 | 1 | Recorded length: 17.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2004 | 1 | Recorded length: 11.1 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 Soar. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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