River Tas

19 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Tas.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
Fish species
19
Places surveyed
11
Survey visits
90
Records span
1987–2026

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

11 of 11 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla1120263,317Median: 31.6 cm519 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62 cmMedian: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)281 fish weighedLargest measured: 15.9 oz (0.45 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1120241,925Median: 7.7 cm1,578 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.1 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus1120161,580Median: 13.4 cm1,580 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.1 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio1020263,991Median: 5.8 cm3,017 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.9 cmMedian: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1020221,979Median: 14.8 cm1,914 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 28.2 cm—
PikeEsox lucius102024271Median: 25.8 cm271 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 102.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio102024801Median: 7.9 cm801 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18.5 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus920261,777Median: 4 cm1,577 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 12.8 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis9200585Median: 17.1 cm85 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 28.8 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta62026844Median: 15.6 cm835 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 57 cmMedian: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)55 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.1 oz (0.23 kg)
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius6202632Median: 4.5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus5201314Median: 15 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 24.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus420245,110Median: 5.1 cm1,994 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus4202484Median: 24.4 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri4202471Median: 12.1 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)28 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus3200517Median: 11.4 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 16 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama119922Median: 50.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51 cm—
TenchTinca tinca119962Median: 21.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 22.5 cm—
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis120051Recorded length: 32 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 2.5 oz (0.07 kg)1 fish weighed

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 Tas. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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