River Stort

17 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Stort.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
17
Places surveyed
7
Survey visits
42
Records span
2003–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

7 of 7 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
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus72025855Median: 14.9 cm855 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.2 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus720251,076Median: 17.2 cm1,076 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 50.2 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio72025676Median: 6.1 cm270 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm—
PikeEsox lucius72025203Median: 32.1 cm203 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 92.5 cmRecorded weight: 20 lb 5.9 oz (9.24 kg)1 fish weighed
RoachRutilus rutilus620253,715Median: 9.4 cm3,715 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus620251,254Median: 5.6 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis62025633Median: 12.7 cm633 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio62019502Median: 9.8 cm502 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus62025330Median: 10.7 cm330 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula5202528Median: 7.5 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama4201956Median: 15 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla3201748Median: 60.5 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 80.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32025187Median: 3.7 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.6 cm—
TenchTinca tinca220072Median: 18.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 32.2 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta12025142Median: 17.5 cm142 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 56.8 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna1200912Median: 10.6 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 13.8 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120052Median: 16.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.8 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 Stort. 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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