River Wharfe
24 fish species have been recorded at 34 locations along the River Wharfe.
- Fish species
- 24
- Places surveyed
- 34
- Survey visits
- 233
- Records span
- 1985–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 31 | 2025 | 26,270 | Median: 2.9 cm3,364 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 30 | 2025 | 644 | Median: 5.2 cm429 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 30 | 2025 | 346 | Median: 6.8 cm124 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 61.7 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 27 | 2025 | 5,530 | Median: 18.7 cm5,455 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 67.3 cm | Median: 6 lb 8.2 oz (2.96 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 9 lb 14.4 oz (4.49 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 23 | 2025 | 46 | Median: 30 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 83 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 19 | 2024 | 6,457 | Median: 16.3 cm4,254 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 59 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 18 | 2024 | 4,185 | Median: 10.8 cm4,165 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 44.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 18 | 2024 | 955 | Median: 8.8 cm902 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.6 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 16 | 2025 | 4,150 | Median: 9.1 cm3,304 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 28.7 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 15 | 2024 | 3,569 | Median: 6.5 cm2,603 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.4 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 14 | 2024 | 596 | Median: 51.3 cm596 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 120 cm | Recorded weight: 14 lb 14.5 oz (6.76 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 14 | 2024 | 859 | Median: 14.5 cm827 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 63.5 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 10 | 2024 | 554 | Median: 43.4 cm494 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 66 cm | Median: 2 lb 7.6 oz (1.12 kg)56 fish weighedLargest measured: 6 lb 12.3 oz (3.07 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 10 | 2025 | 1,986 | Median: 3.4 cm418 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 10 | 2014 | 43 | Median: 9.8 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 33.7 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 9 | 2024 | 137 | Median: 9.1 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.8 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 8 | 2024 | 155 | Median: 8.8 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.2 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 5 | 2024 | 342 | Median: 16.4 cm342 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 37.8 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 5 | 2024 | 64 | Median: 7 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 15.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2010 | 4 | Median: 24.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 46.2 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2006 | 5 | Median: 8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.7 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2010 | 2 | Median: 31.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 41.4 cm | — |
| Sea lampreyPetromyzon marinus | 1 | 2005 | — | — | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 17.7 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 Wharfe. 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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