Well Creek
20 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the Well Creek.
- Fish species
- 20
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 37
- Records span
- 1989–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 7 | 2026 | 27,834 | Median: 8.8 cm14,477 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.4 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 7 | 2026 | 4,728 | Median: 13.3 cm3,047 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.1 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 7 | 2026 | 2,492 | Median: 7.4 cm1,557 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33.8 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2026 | 176 | Median: 40.2 cm164 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 96 cm | Recorded weight: 16 lb 12 oz (7.6 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 7 | 2026 | 3,363 | Median: 9.8 cm1,439 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 33.3 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 7 | 2026 | 618 | Median: 7.8 cm595 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 7 | 2026 | 303 | Median: 26.3 cm297 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 69.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2023 | 1,072 | Median: 38.4 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58.2 cm | Median: 4.4 oz (0.125 kg)19 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 4.5 oz (0.58 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 7 | 2026 | 1,254 | Median: 8.3 cm744 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 28.6 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 7 | 2026 | 11 | Median: 20.8 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48.4 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 6 | 2026 | 704 | Median: 11.4 cm296 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 1994 | 21 | Median: 9.8 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.8 cm | — |
| BitterlingRhodeus sericeus | 2 | 2023 | 18 | Median: 6.9 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 7.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 1989 | 8 | Median: 12.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 15.8 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2026 | 103 | Median: 9.8 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 36 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 1999 | 2 | Median: 15.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 21.8 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 1994 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 1999 | 2 | Median: 6.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1999 | 1 | Recorded length: 29.8 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2023 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.3 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 Well Creek. 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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