River South Tyne
12 fish species have been recorded at 66 locations along the River South Tyne.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 66
- Survey visits
- 234
- Records span
- 1995–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 63 | 2025 | 9,668 | Median: 7.7 cm7,227 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 59 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.0295 kg)253 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.2 oz (0.2311 kg) |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 41 | 2025 | 14,801 | Median: 7.3 cm7,922 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 19.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 35 | 2025 | 5,436 | Median: 7.2 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 30 | 2025 | 215 | Median: 34.9 cm207 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 71.5 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 25 | 2025 | 2,291 | Median: 5.3 cm67 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 6.7 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2025 | 133 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2023 | 3 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2002 | — | — | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 2 | 2012 | 24 | Median: 13.1 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 15.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 5.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 5.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2012 | 4 | Median: 6.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 6.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2005 | — | — | — |
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 South Tyne. 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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