River Trent
29 fish species have been recorded at 59 locations along the River Trent.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 29
- Places surveyed
- 59
- Survey visits
- 277
- Records span
- 1991–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
59 of 59 places shown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 52 | 2025 | 7,376 | Median: 4 cm5,596 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 67.1 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 52 | 2025 | 25,947 | Median: 10.4 cm12,725 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 51 | 2025 | 15,319 | Median: 6.2 cm7,195 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 31 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 50 | 2025 | 9,347 | Median: 5.8 cm4,836 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 17 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 50 | 2025 | 2,831 | Median: 12.5 cm2,733 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39 cm | Recorded weight: 2 lb 6.4 oz (1.09 kg)1 fish weighed |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 47 | 2025 | 25,863 | Median: 3.5 cm1,662 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 44 | 2025 | 488 | Median: 7.6 cm185 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.4 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 39 | 2025 | 10,270 | Median: 6.5 cm256 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 36 | 2025 | 310 | Median: 3.5 cm222 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 32 | 2022 | 186 | Median: 50.5 cm185 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 88.5 cm | Recorded weight: 6 lb 10.5 oz (3.02 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 31 | 2025 | 3,123 | Median: 5.1 cm1,629 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55.9 cm | Median: 6 lb 5.2 oz (2.87 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 lb 1.2 oz (3.21 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 28 | 2023 | 93 | Median: 60.1 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 92.5 cm | Median: 2 lb 13 oz (1.28 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 1.3 oz (1.85 kg) |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 26 | 2025 | 287 | Median: 10.8 cm287 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 81.3 cm | Median: 4 lb 10.1 oz (2.1 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 11 lb 14.5 oz (5.4 kg) |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 21 | 2023 | 128 | Median: 5.7 cm112 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 19 | 2025 | 2,014 | Median: 3.9 cm1,794 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 14 | 2025 | 222 | Median: 20.6 cm222 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 50.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 9 | 2009 | 18 | Median: 49 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 68.1 cm | Median: 16 lb 9 oz (7.51 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 23 lb 3.2 oz (10.52 kg) |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 8 | 2023 | 39 | Median: 5.8 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.5 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 7 | 2016 | 53 | Median: 3.8 cm53 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 20.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 7 | 2023 | 20 | Median: 3.9 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 40.1 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 6 | 2022 | 16 | Median: 7.7 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.5 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 5 | 2018 | 14 | Median: 25.8 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 37.2 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 4 | 2022 | 30 | Median: 3.4 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2025 | 19 | Median: 13.2 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 18.5 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2025 | 114 | Median: 3.3 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 30.6 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 2 | 2017 | 54 | Median: 3.2 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 4.1 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 2 | 2016 | 17 | Median: 21 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 66.7 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2021 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.1 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.2 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 Trent. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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