River Stour
29 fish species have been recorded at 56 locations along the River Stour.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
- Fish species
- 29
- Places surveyed
- 56
- Survey visits
- 2,088
- Records span
- 1980–2026
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 | 53 | 2026 | 103,623 | Median: 11 cm98,144 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.3 cm | Median: 5.7 oz (0.163 kg)260 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.3 oz (0.746 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 51 | 2026 | 174,898 | Median: 36 cm1,699 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 89.9 cm | Median: 3.4 oz (0.096 kg)1,528 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 7.2 oz (1.57 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 51 | 2026 | 11,197 | Median: 13.1 cm11,197 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 40.2 cm | Median: 4.7 oz (0.134 kg)223 fish weighedLargest measured: 14.8 oz (0.42 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 51 | 2026 | 7,548 | Median: 26.4 cm7,548 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 103.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 14.7 oz (0.87 kg)71 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 lb 0.2 oz (3.18 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 51 | 2026 | 12,751 | Median: 18.7 cm12,751 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 56.2 cm | Median: 11.5 oz (0.327 kg)57 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 4.1 oz (1.93 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 50 | 2026 | 24,511 | Median: 13.2 cm24,511 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 34.3 cm | Median: 4.9 oz (0.1385 kg)294 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.8 oz (0.335 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 49 | 2025 | 17,870 | Median: 10.1 cm15,716 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 24.6 cm | Median: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)62 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 47 | 2026 | 6,445 | Median: 9.5 cm4,025 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 57 cm | Median: 3.7 oz (0.106 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 6.9 oz (2.46 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 44 | 2025 | 1,991 | Median: 6 cm1,991 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 42 | 2026 | 810 | Median: 8.1 cm810 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.7 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 41 | 2026 | 483 | Median: 12 cm483 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 27.7 cm | Median: 2.5 oz (0.07 kg)43 fish weighedLargest measured: 14 oz (0.396 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 40 | 2025 | 457 | Median: 37.2 cm457 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 60.3 cm | Median: 3 lb 2.3 oz (1.43 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 14 oz (1.76 kg) |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 39 | 2025 | 756 | Median: 8.1 cm756 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15.2 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 38 | 2025 | 465 | Median: 7.6 cm464 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 11.4 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 37 | 2026 | 9,102 | Median: 5.1 cm7,123 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 37 | 2026 | 649 | Median: 3.2 cm608 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 27 | 2026 | 3,643 | Median: 8.2 cm3,298 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 18.6 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 23 | 2006 | 102 | Median: 56.7 cm102 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 79.6 cm | Median: 3 lb 15.7 oz (1.81 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg) |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 20 | 2013 | 124 | Median: 24.3 cm124 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 71 cm | Median: 1 lb 1.8 oz (0.5055 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 9 lb 1 oz (4.11 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 12 | 2022 | 96 | Median: 29.5 cm96 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 63.5 cm | Recorded weight: 2 lb 10.8 oz (1.21 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 7 | 2010 | 128 | Median: 20.6 cm128 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 72.8 cm | Recorded weight: 6 lb 13.3 oz (3.1 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 5 | 2023 | 22 | Median: 16.9 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19.7 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 oz (0.028 kg) |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 4 | 2024 | 96 | Median: 9.9 cm96 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 32.1 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 9.5 oz (0.268 kg) |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 4 | 2015 | 4 | Median: 3.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 4 | 1994 | 5 | Median: 13.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 18.5 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 2 | 2003 | 4 | Median: 33.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 39.7 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2003 | 5 | Median: 30.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 32.1 cm | — |
| Thick lipped grey mulletChelon labrosus | 1 | 1994 | 3 | Median: 19.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured thick lipped grey mullet: 20.5 cm | Recorded weight: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2000 | 1 | Recorded length: 17.9 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.
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