North East · Environment Agency surveys
What fish are in the River Tees (North East)?
Monitoring has recorded 31 species across 122 surveyed sites on this water, between 1993 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 trutta99 siteslatest 10 Oct 2025
- Atlantic salmonSalmo salar53 siteslatest 10 Oct 2025
- BullheadCottus gobio52 siteslatest 10 Oct 2025
- DaceLeuciscus leuciscus48 siteslatest 15 Aug 2025
- GraylingThymallus thymallus43 siteslatest 9 Oct 2025
- Stone loachBarbatula barbatula40 siteslatest 10 Oct 2025
- ChubLeuciscus cephalus39 siteslatest 11 Sept 2025
- MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus38 siteslatest 9 Oct 2025
- GudgeonGobio gobio34 siteslatest 11 Sept 2025
- European eels > elversAnguilla anguilla30 siteslatest 10 Oct 2025
- 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus27 siteslatest 8 Oct 2025
- RoachRutilus rutilus27 siteslatest 15 Aug 2025
- PerchPerca fluviatilis21 siteslatest 15 Aug 2025
- BarbelBarbus barbus17 siteslatest 11 Sept 2025
- Lampetra sp.Lampetra12 siteslatest 11 Sept 2025
- PikeEsox lucius12 siteslatest 15 Aug 2025
- Brook lampreyLampetra planeri9 siteslatest 17 Oct 2023
- Common breamAbramis brama8 siteslatest 9 Sept 2015
- European eelAnguilla anguilla7 siteslatest 12 Oct 2022
- RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus6 siteslatest 16 Aug 2006
- Lamprey sp. ammocoetesPetromyzontidae4 siteslatest 22 Aug 2017
- Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss4 siteslatest 4 Nov 1999
- European elversAnguilla anguilla3 siteslatest 22 Aug 2017
- Lamprey sp.Petromyzontidae3 siteslatest 12 Oct 2022
- Lamprey sp. > ammocoetePetromyzontidae3 siteslatest 28 Sept 2022
- TenchTinca tinca3 siteslatest 14 Aug 2007
- FlounderPlatichthys flesus2 siteslatest 3 Sept 2002
- Lampetra sp. > ammocoeteLampetra1 sitelatest 21 Aug 2014
- Lampetra sp. ammocoetesLampetra1 sitelatest 15 Oct 2014
- Mirror carpCyprinus carpio1 sitelatest 3 Sept 2001
- River lamprey > ammocoeteLampetra fluviatilis1 sitelatest 17 Oct 2023
Surveyed sites on this water
122 shown, newest survey first
SAP/BT Annual, Gill Beck - Gill Beck Bridge
- Survey events
- 25
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 10 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Annual, River Greta - Brignall Mill
- Survey events
- 25
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 10 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Annual, Ornella Farm
- Survey events
- 19
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 9 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Quin, Barnard Castle
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 9 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Quin, Middelton In Teesdale
- Survey events
- 9
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 9 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Annual, Bowlees Beck - D/s Picnic Site
- Survey events
- 25
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 8 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Annual, Deepdale Beck - Barnard Castle
- Survey events
- 24
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 8 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Annual, Summerhouse Beck - Piercebridge
- Survey events
- 23
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 8 Oct 2025
SAP/BT Annual, River Balder - Cotherstone
- Survey events
- 25
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 24 Sept 2025
Temporal Coarse, Low Coniscliffe
- Survey events
- 11
- Observed taxa
- 13
- Latest survey
- 11 Sept 2025
BT Sentinel, Maize Beck, Birkdale
- Survey events
- 9
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 8 Sept 2025
BT Sentinel, River Tees Widdy Bank Farm
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 8 Sept 2025
BT Sentinel, River Tees, Mine Head
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 8 Sept 2025
Temporal Coarse D/s Yarm - Leven Mouth
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 15 Aug 2025
Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 15 Aug 2025
Temporal Coarse, Croft
- Survey events
- 17
- Observed taxa
- 16
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2025
Temporal Coarse, Neasham
- Survey events
- 19
- Observed taxa
- 19
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2025
Temporal Coarse, Low Moor
- Survey events
- 19
- Observed taxa
- 25
- Latest survey
- 4 Aug 2025
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, East Mellwaters
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 31 Oct 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta,Sleightholme Beck, Trough
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 27 Oct 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven D/s Foxton Bridge
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 26 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Bense Bridge
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 26 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Crathorne
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 26 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Angrove West Farm
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 23 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Hutton Rudby
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 23 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Potto Beck, Sexhow
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 23 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Broughton Bridge Beck
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 22 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Easby
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 22 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, River Leven, Little Ayton
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 22 Jun 2023
SAP/BT Quin, Clow Beck, Aldbrough St John
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Clow Beck, Willow Bridge
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Killerby Beck, Killerby
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Percy Beck, Barnard Castle
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2022
Spatial Coarse, Saltersgill Beck, Saltersgill
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Langley Beck, Dent Gate farm
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Langley Beck, Selaby Ford
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Langley Beck, West Farm
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Scur Beck, North Gill Farm
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Sudburn Beck, Bow Bridge
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Thorsgill Beck, Egglestone Abbey
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Thorsgill Beck, Nr Boldron
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Beer Beck, Romaldkirk
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 8 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, River Balder, D/S Hury
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 8 Sept 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Wilden Beck, Nr Doe Park Farm
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 8 Sept 2022
Eggleston Burn - Great Eggleshope
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 22 Aug 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Park End Runner, Middleton In Teesdal
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 22 Aug 2022
SAP/BT Quin, Rowton Beck, Low Wray Farm
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 22 Aug 2022
BT Sentinel, River Tees, Cronkley Bridge
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 30 Oct 2019
River Tees near Metalband Hill
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 23 Oct 2019
River Balder West Park Farm
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 4 Sept 2019
Temporal Coarse, Low Haile Bridge
- Survey events
- 15
- Observed taxa
- 17
- Latest survey
- 18 Sept 2018
SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Abbey
- Survey events
- 18
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 21 Oct 2016
FORCE GARTH QUARRY
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 2016
SAP/BT Annual, Clow Beck - Monk End Farm
- Survey events
- 17
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 12 Sept 2016
SAP/BT Annual, Broken Scar
- Survey events
- 16
- Observed taxa
- 16
- Latest survey
- 10 Aug 2016
SAP/BT Quin, Spa Beck, Old Spa Farm
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 26 Jul 2016
Temporal Coarse, Blackwell Bridge
- Survey events
- 12
- Observed taxa
- 13
- Latest survey
- 10 Sept 2015
Marton West Beck - Arlington Road
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2015
Marton West Beck - Fairy Dell
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2015
Marton West Beck - Golf Course
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2015
Ormsby Beck - Berwick Hills
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2015
Ormsby Beck - North Ormsby
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2015
Ormsby Beck - Ormsby Hall
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2015
SAP/BT Quin, Maltby Beck, Maltby
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 20 Nov 2014
WFD O Clow Beck at Clow Beck Farm
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 3 Oct 2013
BT Sentinel, Trout Beck, Moorhouse
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 26 Sept 2013
Spatial Coarse, Kent Beck, Neasham
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 2013
Spatial Coarse, Saltersgill Beck, High Worsall
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 2013
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, Gilmonby
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 16 Sept 2011
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, Greta Bridge
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 16 Sept 2011
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, Rutherford Bridge
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 16 Sept 2011
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, Eller Beck, Rutherford
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2011
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, Thwaite Beck,Thwaite
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2011
SAP/BT Quin, River Greta, Tutta Beck, Tutta Beck
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2011
Greatham Beck, Newton Hanzard
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 8 Jun 2011
SAP/BT Quin, D/S Swine Lairs
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 21 Oct 2010
Temporal Coarse, Swine Lairs u/s ford
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 21 Oct 2010
SAP/BT Quin, Ornella Farm 2
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 20 Oct 2010
SAP/BT Quin, River Tees Blackwell
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 14 Oct 2010
Temporal Coarse, Middleton One Row
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 14 Oct 2010
Temporal Coarse, Aislaby
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 15 Sept 2010
Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 11
- Latest survey
- 14 Sept 2010
Temporal Coarse, Thornaby - U/s The Holmes
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 11
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2010
Temporal Coarse, Broken Scar
- Survey events
- 9
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 7 Sept 2010
SAP/BT Quin, Spa Beck, Spa Cottage
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 6 Sept 2010
SAP/BT Quin, Langley Beck, Selaby
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 28 Jun 2010
SAP/BT Quin, Holwick Head House
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 25 Jun 2010
SAP/BT Quin, Lance Beck, Cotherstone
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 16 Jun 2010
BT Sentinel, River Balder, Balderhead
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 22 Sept 2008
SAP/BT Annual, High Coniscliffe
- Survey events
- 13
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 1 Nov 2007
SAP/BT Quin, Girsby
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2006
SAP/BT Quin, Low Coniscliffe
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2006
Spatial Coarse, Girsby
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2006
Spatial Coarse, Sockburn
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2006
Spatial Coarse, U/s Broken Scar
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 2006
Spatial Coarse, U/s A66 Bridge
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 15 Sept 2006
Spatial Coarse, U/s Tees Barrage
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2006
Croft - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 14
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 5 Sept 2006
Low Moor - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 13
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 5 Sept 2006
Spatial Coarse, Barnard Castle
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 14 Jun 2006
SAP/BT Quin, Wycliffe
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 13 Jun 2006
Temporal Coarse, Winston
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 5 Oct 2005
Temporal Coarse, Clow Beck - Monk End Farm
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 18 Aug 2005
Temporal Coarse, Egglescliffe - Leven Mouth
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 15 Aug 2005
Temporal Coarse, Yarm
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 15 Aug 2005
Spatial Coarse, Nelly Burdons Beck, Aislaby
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 17 Nov 2004
SAP/BT Quin, Bassleton Beck, Bassleton Bridge
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 16 Nov 2004
Spatial Coarse, Bassleton Beck at Bassleton Bridge
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 16 Nov 2004
Spatial Coarse, Spa Beck, Spa Cottage
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 16 Nov 2004
SAP/BT Quin, Langley Beck Trib, Westholme Hall
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 4 Nov 2004
SAP/BT Quin, Sudburn Beck, Bell House
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 4 Nov 2004
Temporal Coarse, Langley Beck
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 4 Nov 2004
SAP/BT Quin, Gainford
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 18 Sept 2003
Spatial Coarse, Blackwell Pumping Station
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 17 Sept 2003
Spatial Coarse, Mill House, Piercebridge
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 17 Oct 2001
Temporal Coarse, High Coniscliffe
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 13 Sept 2001
WR Monitoring Maize Beck, D/s Birkdale
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 24 Oct 2000
WR Monitoring Blackwell Pumping Station u/s
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 10 Aug 2000
SAP/BT Quin, River Balder, Cotherstone Mill
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 1 Nov 1999
WR Monitoring Egglestone Bridge
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 21 Oct 1999
Blackwell - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 25 Sept 1996
Low Worsall Fish Haven - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 26 Sept 1994
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