River Welland
29 fish species have been recorded at 75 locations along the River Welland.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
- Fish species
- 29
- Places surveyed
- 75
- Survey visits
- 331
- Records span
- 1979–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 62 | 2024 | 2,078 | Median: 38.5 cm1,508 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 97 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 59 | 2026 | 10,580 | Median: 13 cm9,327 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 41 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 58 | 2026 | 4,590 | Median: 39 cm1,253 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 79 cm | Median: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)196 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 11.5 oz (0.78 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 55 | 2024 | 30,577 | Median: 10 cm25,456 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 38 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 47 | 2024 | 4,209 | Median: 8 cm3,199 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 41 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 46 | 2024 | 4,156 | Median: 9.5 cm3,292 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 45 | 2026 | 4,104 | Median: 22 cm4,018 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.9 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 43 | 2026 | 2,074 | Median: 6 cm1,694 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 43 | 2026 | 296 | Median: 7.5 cm226 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 38 | 2026 | 81 | Median: 6.5 cm81 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 33 | 2024 | 64 | Median: 4 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.5 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 24 | 2017 | 145 | Median: 16 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 54 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 23 | 2026 | 607 | Median: 30.4 cm596 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 59.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 20 | 2017 | 1,365 | Median: 10 cm1,274 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 56 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 19 | 2026 | 391 | Median: 6 cm203 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.6 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 19 | 2024 | 1,388 | Median: 9.5 cm974 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 17 | 2017 | 722 | Median: 8 cm560 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.5 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 10 | 2014 | 2,150 | Median: 8 cm1,214 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 27.5 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 9 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 8 | 2014 | 29 | Median: 13.2 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 26.5 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 6 | 2000 | 11 | Median: 15.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 51 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 5 | 2014 | 11 | Median: 7.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 41.5 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2024 | 7 | Median: 16.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19.3 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 4 | 1996 | 57 | Median: 12 cm57 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 28.5 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 2 | 2013 | 15 | Median: 21.5 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 44 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 2 | 2011 | 2 | Median: 6.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 6.7 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 2016 | 3 | Median: 37.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 39 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 2007 | 2 | Median: 18 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 22 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2003 | 1 | Recorded length: 22.5 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 Welland. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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