River US Lt Ouse

21 fish species have been recorded at 20 locations along the River US Lt Ouse.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
21
Places surveyed
20
Survey visits
96
Records span
1988–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

20 of 20 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
BullheadCottus gobio192024302Median: 6.1 cm292 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm—
PikeEsox lucius182024634Median: 33 cm596 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 88.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1520243,699Median: 13.2 cm3,604 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla152024796Median: 43 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 70.2 cmMedian: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg)35 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 14.3 oz (0.86 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio1520242,003Median: 9.3 cm1,710 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis152024695Median: 12.8 cm670 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.3 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus1420242,124Median: 14.3 cm1,831 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus142024170Median: 3.9 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus112024288Median: 25.7 cm274 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 54.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus112024418Median: 5.8 cm355 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.2 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula102024167Median: 8.1 cm165 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri10201564Median: 11.2 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 12.5 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)19 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus10202474Median: 27.3 cm73 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 33.3 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama62001158Median: 25.8 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.8 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta5202430Median: 26.2 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 68.5 cm—
TenchTinca tinca520189Median: 22.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 36.3 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia420128Median: 6.4 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 8.3 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus3199619Median: 25.3 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 31.3 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio320014Median: 33.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 49.3 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus2200017Median: 12.3 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15.3 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius120122Median: 4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.1 cm—

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 US Lt Ouse. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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