River Tees Barrage

12 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Tees Barrage.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
Fish species
12
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
27
Records span
2010–2026

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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 anguilla220261,035Median: 6.8 cm1,034 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 33 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus22026723Median: 10.4 cm433 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.1 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus22023124Median: 7.8 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 17.9 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta220179Median: 17 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 20.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis12026150Median: 5.9 cm106 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 29.7 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama12026148Median: 14.1 cm94 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 28.6 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1202520Median: 11.1 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 19.1 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus1202310Median: 8.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 12.7 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120188Median: 9.9 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.5 cm—
PikeEsox lucius120252Median: 30.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 33.7 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar1201610Median: 15.4 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.3 cm—
HerringClupea harengus120231Recorded length: 8.7 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 Tees Barrage. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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