River Steeping FMU
18 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Steeping FMU.
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 58
- Records span
- 1987–2025
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 | 12 | 2019 | 83,709 | Median: 9.5 cm43,987 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 120.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 12 | 2019 | 6,993 | Median: 6.9 cm5,657 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.6 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 12 | 2019 | 3,552 | Median: 7.7 cm3,452 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 16.2 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 12 | 2019 | 2,120 | Median: 10.3 cm2,120 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 19.2 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 12 | 2009 | 851 | Median: 8.1 cm851 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.7 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 11 | 2016 | 463 | Median: 37.2 cm463 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 104.8 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 11 | 2019 | 4,065 | Median: 7.1 cm3,578 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 11 | 2019 | 2,306 | Median: 7.8 cm1,958 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 9 | 2010 | 2,574 | Median: 8.6 cm2,235 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 26.2 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 8 | 2016 | 39 | Median: 25.3 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48.2 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2002 | 191 | Median: 5.6 cm191 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2009 | 32 | Median: 57.5 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 73.5 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 5 | 2009 | 26 | Median: 9 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.3 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2016 | 87 | Median: 9.1 cm87 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 19.2 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 4 | 2005 | 36 | Median: 7.8 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 30 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2005 | 2 | Median: 9.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 1987 | 1 | Recorded length: 9.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| SpratSprattus sprattus | 1 | 2004 | 24 | Median: 11.3 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured sprat: 13.6 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 Steeping FMU. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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