River Yare
18 fish species have been recorded at 16 locations along the River Yare.
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 16
- Survey visits
- 91
- Records span
- 1987–2023
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 | 16 | 2023 | 816 | Median: 25.8 cm816 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 100 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 16 | 2023 | 2,509 | Median: 44 cm394 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 93 cm | Median: 6.3 oz (0.18 kg)318 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.7 oz (0.7 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 16 | 2023 | 4,156 | Median: 13.1 cm4,136 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 45.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 16 | 2023 | 1,848 | Median: 13.5 cm1,848 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.6 cm | Median: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 oz (0.112 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 16 | 2023 | 342 | Median: 25.8 cm342 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 57.4 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 15 | 2023 | 976 | Median: 13.9 cm976 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 29.2 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 15 | 2023 | 627 | Median: 6.8 cm542 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 15 | 2023 | 697 | Median: 5.9 cm697 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 12.2 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 14 | 2023 | 653 | Median: 9.1 cm653 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 12 | 2023 | 5,176 | Median: 4.8 cm1,768 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.4 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 10 | 2023 | 62 | Median: 11.1 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15.4 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 9 | 2023 | 31 | Median: 17.2 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 44.2 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 8 | 2023 | 12 | Median: 14.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 20.1 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 7 | 2017 | 10 | Median: 9 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 18.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2023 | 45 | Median: 3.5 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 6 | 2017 | 39 | Median: 16.4 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 2014 | 8 | Median: 34.2 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 47.4 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1992 | 2 | Median: 61.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 62 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 Yare. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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