River Stour (Worcestershire)
22 fish species have been recorded at 18 locations along the River Stour (Worcestershire).
- Fish species
- 22
- Places surveyed
- 18
- Survey visits
- 49
- Records span
- 1991–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 13 | 2025 | 933 | Median: 11.1 cm811 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 13 | 2025 | 708 | Median: 14.2 cm489 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 27.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 13 | 2025 | 8,663 | Median: 6.7 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 13 | 2025 | 624 | Median: 11.3 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 11 | 2025 | 514 | Median: 21.2 cm480 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 11 | 2025 | 104 | Median: 38 cm95 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58 cm | Median: 4.2 oz (0.12 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.6 oz (0.13 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 10 | 2025 | 846 | Median: 15.7 cm581 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.7 cm | Recorded weight: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 9 | 2025 | 71 | Median: 17.4 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 8 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2025 | 117 | Median: 5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 6 | 2025 | 100 | Median: 21.5 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 40.3 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 6 | 2023 | 28 | Median: 53.3 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 71.1 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 4 | 2023 | 30 | Median: 13.8 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 62 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2016 | 4 | Median: 40.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 53 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2019 | 9 | Median: 13.4 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 14.6 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2004 | 64 | Median: 5.5 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| Blue orfeLeuciscus idus | 1 | 1991 | — | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2000 | 1 | Recorded length: 16.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2023 | 1 | Recorded length: 14.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2019 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.5 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 Stour (Worcestershire). 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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