Cumbria and Lancashire · Environment Agency surveys
What fish are in the River Don?
Monitoring has recorded 44 species across 66 surveyed sites on this water, between 1981 and 2025. These are survey records with dates. They do not establish what is present today, that the water is fishable, or that you have permission to fish it.
Recorded species
What monitoring has found here
Ordered by how many sites on this water recorded the species. A species not listed has not been recorded by these surveys — which is not the same as being absent.
- Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta46 siteslatest 5 Aug 2025
- GudgeonGobio gobio37 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- PerchPerca fluviatilis36 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- RoachRutilus rutilus36 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- DaceLeuciscus leuciscus32 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- ChubLeuciscus cephalus27 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- GraylingThymallus thymallus25 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus23 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- Stone loachBarbatula barbatula21 siteslatest 5 Aug 2025
- BullheadCottus gobio18 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- PikeEsox lucius18 siteslatest 4 Aug 2025
- European eels > elversAnguilla anguilla17 siteslatest 31 Jul 2025
- BarbelBarbus barbus13 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- Common breamAbramis brama10 siteslatest 4 Jul 2017
- European eelAnguilla anguilla10 siteslatest 11 Aug 2023
- Roach x common bream hybridRutilus rutilus x Abramis brama9 siteslatest 15 Aug 2016
- BleakAlburnus alburnus8 siteslatest 12 Aug 2025
- RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus7 siteslatest 24 Jul 2024
- RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus7 siteslatest 2 Aug 2017
- Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna6 siteslatest 24 Jul 2024
- European elversAnguilla anguilla5 siteslatest 22 Sept 2016
- TenchTinca tinca5 siteslatest 4 Aug 2025
- Pike varietiesEsox lucius4 siteslatest 3 Jul 2012
- Crucian carpCarassius carassius3 siteslatest 25 Mar 2004
- FlounderPlatichthys flesus3 siteslatest 4 Aug 2025
- Atlantic salmonSalmo salar2 siteslatest 6 Aug 2025
- Common [wild] carpCyprinus carpio2 siteslatest 1 Aug 2006
- Goldfish x crucian carp hybridCarassius auratus x Carassius carassius2 siteslatest 24 Jul 2006
- Lampetra sp. ammocoetesLampetra2 siteslatest 4 Jul 2017
- Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss2 siteslatest 7 Jul 2010
- Roach x rudd hybridRutilus rutilus x Scardinius erythrophthalmus2 siteslatest 25 Jul 2008
- 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius1 sitelatest 1 Oct 1998
- Feral [brown] goldfishCarassius auratus1 sitelatest 25 Mar 2004
- Ghost carpCyprinus carpio1 sitelatest 4 Jul 2017
- Golden orfeLeuciscus idus1 sitelatest 9 Aug 2007
- Golden ruddScardinius erythrophthalmus1 sitelatest 25 Mar 2004
- Mirror carpCyprinus carpio1 sitelatest 25 Mar 2004
- Orfe / IdeLeuciscus idus1 sitelatest 2 Aug 2012
- Right sided flatfish sp.Pleuronectidae1 sitelatest 30 Jun 2011
- River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis1 sitelatest 6 Dec 1990
- Rudd varietiesScardinius erythrophthalmus1 sitelatest 1 Jul 2011
- Rudd x common bream hybridScardinius erythrophthalmus x Abramis brama1 sitelatest 23 Jul 2004
- Tench varietiesTinca tinca1 sitelatest 6 Aug 2007
Surveyed sites on this water
66 shown, newest survey first
Kilnhurst - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 11
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 12 Aug 2025
Sprotborough - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 18
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 12 Aug 2025
Dunford Bridge (lower site)
- Survey events
- 12
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2025
Soughley Farm DON/BT/Q/001
- Survey events
- 22
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Aug 2025
Sand bed road sheffield RDRT
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 6 Aug 2025
Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001
- Survey events
- 26
- Observed taxa
- 21
- Latest survey
- 5 Aug 2025
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003
- Survey events
- 21
- Observed taxa
- 26
- Latest survey
- 4 Aug 2025
Kilnhurst Bridge
- Survey events
- 16
- Observed taxa
- 18
- Latest survey
- 31 Jul 2025
Cockden Bridge
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 19 Jun 2024
Netherwood NE ptc River Brun
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 11 Jun 2024
Wortley
- Survey events
- 11
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 29 Sept 2023
Beeley Wood, d/s weir
- Survey events
- 10
- Observed taxa
- 11
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2023
U/S Ewden Beck
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2023
Effingham Street, sheffield
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 13
- Latest survey
- 10 Sept 2023
Cheesebottom STW
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 7 Sept 2023
Oxspring Bridge (WR)
- Survey events
- 14
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 7 Sept 2023
Kelham Island Museum
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 3 Sept 2023
River Don at Hylton Grove Farm
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2023
River Don at Newtown Park
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2023
River Don at The Dene, Hedworth
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2023
Livesey Street - Owlerton, Sheffield
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 11
- Latest survey
- 2 Oct 2017
Penistone Cricket Club
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 7 Sept 2017
Bull House Bridge
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 4 Sept 2017
Thurlstone
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 4 Sept 2017
Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 13
- Latest survey
- 16 Aug 2017
Hexthorpe
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 2 Aug 2017
Conisborough
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 20 Jul 2017
Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002
- Survey events
- 21
- Observed taxa
- 23
- Latest survey
- 3 Jul 2017
Calfclose Burn at Hedworth
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 22 Sept 2016
Monkton Burn at Primrose
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 22 Sept 2016
River Don at East House Farm
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 22 Sept 2016
River Don d/s of A194
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 22 Sept 2016
River Don at Boldon North bridge (d/s)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 11 Sept 2016
River Don at Newton Garths
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 11 Sept 2016
North Moor Farm
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 10 Sept 2016
River Don at New Town (West Boldon)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 10 Sept 2016
Oughtibridge
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 11 Sept 2015
Blonk Street, sheffield
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 16
- Latest survey
- 2 Oct 2014
Firth Rixon
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 8 Jul 2013
Kilnhurst D/S
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 1 Jul 2013
Kelham Island (Channel 2)
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 2 Aug 2012
Nursery Street, Sheffield
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 2 Aug 2012
Dunford Bridge Car Park
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2010
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 29 Jul 2008
Rotherham Road Bridge
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 5 Aug 2006
Marsh Street P/S, Rotherham
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 1 Aug 2006
Tesco Weir - Masbrough, Rotherham
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 24 Jul 2006
U/S Aldwarke Weir
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 17 Oct 2005
Dunford Bridge (upper site)
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2005
Millstone Bridge
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 25 Aug 2005
Attercliffe Road
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 5 Aug 2005
Grimethorpe Pond
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 15
- Latest survey
- 25 Mar 2004
Below Blackburn Meadows (new site)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 12 Jul 2002
Netherwood ptc River Brun
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 13 Jul 1999
Stainforth
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 11 Nov 1997
Smithfield House, Sheffield
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 10 Oct 1997
Borough Bridge, Sheffield
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 6 Oct 1997
Hillsborough
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 6 Oct 1997
Meadowhall
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 30 Sept 1997
Below Aldwarke Weir
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 26 Oct 1993
Went Confluence
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 25 Oct 1993
British Tissues
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 1993
Stocksbridge STW (old site)
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 1993
Wharncliffe Side
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 1993
Thorpe Marsh PS
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 31 Aug 1993
Stocksbridge STW US
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 1 Nov 1990
Provenance
Source and licence
- SourceEnvironment Agency Ecology & Fish Data
- LicenceOpen Government Licence v3.0
- Source copy retrieved23 Jul 2026
- Waterbody nameAs published by the Environment Agency
- Not assertedCurrent presence, access, permission, fishing quality or safety