River Wansbeck
8 fish species have been recorded at 36 locations along the River Wansbeck.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 36
- Survey visits
- 147
- Records span
- 2001–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 35 | 2026 | 8,588 | Median: 7.6 cm393 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 33 | 2026 | 4,910 | Median: 6.8 cm3,866 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 32.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 32 | 2026 | 14,310 | Median: 5.3 cm253 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.6 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 30 | 2026 | 1,204 | Median: 23 cm1,128 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 72 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 23 | 2026 | 4,091 | Median: 5.6 cm208 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 15 | 2026 | 574 | Median: 3.3 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 10 | 2026 | 335 | Median: 6.4 cm271 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.6 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 7 | 2013 | 43 | Median: 12 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 19.5 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 Wansbeck. 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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