River Tidal Yare
19 fish species have been recorded at 32 locations along the River Tidal Yare.
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 32
- Survey visits
- 132
- Records span
- 1986–2026
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 | 29 | 2026 | 9,678 | Median: 11.9 cm7,188 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.5 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 29 | 2010 | 852 | Median: 8.3 cm852 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 33 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 21 | 2026 | 263 | Median: 7.3 cm263 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 20 | 2026 | 779 | Median: 13.9 cm779 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 48.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 17 | 2026 | 1,074 | Median: 12.2 cm936 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 42.8 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 13 | 2026 | 223 | Median: 44.2 cm223 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 83.5 cm | — |
| SmeltOsmerus eperlanus | 12 | 1997 | 578 | Median: 6.1 cm221 fish measuredLargest measured smelt: 19.4 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 8 | 2026 | 19 | Median: 28.5 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 39 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 7 | 2019 | 106 | Median: 14.8 cm106 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19.8 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 4 | 1991 | 14 | Median: 5.4 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 6.7 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 4 | 2025 | 8 | Median: 26.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 44.6 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2026 | 89 | Median: 12.2 cm89 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 32 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 1994 | 5 | Median: 4.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2012 | 6 | Median: 27 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 31.8 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1986 | 1 | Recorded length: 3.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2011 | 1 | Recorded length: 11.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Sea bassDicentrarchus labrax | 1 | 1991 | 1 | Recorded length: 5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Thin lipped grey mulletLiza ramada | 1 | 2024 | 2 | Median: 37 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured thin lipped grey mullet: 38.7 cm | — |
| Viviparous blennyZoarces viviparus | 1 | 1987 | 1 | Recorded length: 15.6 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 1.7 oz (0.048 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 Tidal Yare. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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