River Tweed

7 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Tweed.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2019
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
5
Records span
2009–2019

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus4201984Median: 3.2 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla4201946Median: 24 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 35.8 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta3201987Median: 7.7 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 18.8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32019115Median: 7.1 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus2201971Median: 5.1 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.2 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar1200910Median: 6.5 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 12.7 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio120091Recorded length: 3.2 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 Tweed. 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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