North East · Environment Agency surveys
What fish are in the River Wear (North East)?
Monitoring has recorded 26 species across 122 surveyed sites on this water, between 1994 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 trutta106 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- Atlantic salmonSalmo salar73 siteslatest 4 Sept 2025
- BullheadCottus gobio50 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- European eelAnguilla anguilla50 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- Stone loachBarbatula barbatula49 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus43 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- European eels > elversAnguilla anguilla38 siteslatest 26 Sept 2017
- 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus33 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- GudgeonGobio gobio26 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- Lamprey sp.Petromyzontidae25 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- GraylingThymallus thymallus24 siteslatest 4 Sept 2025
- ChubLeuciscus cephalus21 siteslatest 9 Sept 2025
- DaceLeuciscus leuciscus16 siteslatest 12 Jun 2025
- BarbelBarbus barbus13 siteslatest 12 Sept 2013
- River lamprey > ammocoeteLampetra fluviatilis8 siteslatest 13 Jul 2011
- River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis6 siteslatest 13 Aug 2012
- European elversAnguilla anguilla5 siteslatest 5 Jun 2019
- Lampetra sp.Lampetra4 siteslatest 17 Jul 2017
- PerchPerca fluviatilis4 siteslatest 18 Jun 2019
- Brown / sea trout x salmon hybridSalmo trutta x Salmo salar2 siteslatest 7 Jul 2016
- FlounderPlatichthys flesus2 siteslatest 20 Aug 2013
- Koi carpCyprinus carpio2 siteslatest 8 Jun 2005
- RoachRutilus rutilus2 siteslatest 26 Jun 2002
- Common [wild] carpCyprinus carpio1 sitelatest 16 Jun 2003
- Mirror carpCyprinus carpio1 sitelatest 16 Jun 2003
- RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus1 sitelatest 11 Jun 2025
Surveyed sites on this water
122 shown, newest survey first
River Wear at Harbour House
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 9 Sept 2025
River Wear at Harbour House Farm (c)
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 9 Sept 2025
Cong Burn at Chester-le-Street
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 5 Sept 2025
Twizell Burn at Grange Villa
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 5 Sept 2025
River Wear at Durham
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 4 Sept 2025
River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge (c)
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 4 Sept 2025
River Wear at Gaunless Conf.
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 3 Sept 2025
River Wear at Jubilee Bridge
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 3 Sept 2025
River Wear at Escomb
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 2 Sept 2025
River Wear at Escomb #2
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 2 Sept 2025
River Wear at Low Harperley
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 1 Sept 2025
River Wear at Witton Bridge
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 1 Sept 2025
Beechburn Beck Farm
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 18 Aug 2025
Croxdale Beck at Mill House
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 14 Aug 2025
Croxdale Beck at Tursdale House
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Aug 2025
Stockley Beck at Goodwell Farm
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Aug 2025
Stockley Beck at Weardale Way
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 7 Aug 2025
Bell Burn at Vinovium
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 31 Jul 2025
Coundon Burn
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 31 Jul 2025
Holywell Beck
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 31 Jul 2025
Kelloe Beck at Coxhoe East House
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 31 Jul 2025
Valley Burn at Tudhoe Grange
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 31 Jul 2025
Spurlswood Beck at Blackling Hole
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 28 Jul 2025
Shittlehope Burn
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 24 Jul 2025
River Wear D/S Kingfisher Caravan Bridge
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 23 Jul 2025
River Wear at Landieu
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 23 Jul 2025
River Wear at Stanhope Ford
- Survey events
- 14
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 23 Jul 2025
River Wear at Hagbridge
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 22 Jul 2025
River Wear at Westgate Station
- Survey events
- 9
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 22 Jul 2025
Westernhope Burn
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 21 Jul 2025
Burnhope burn U/S Wearhead Conf.
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 16 Jul 2025
River Wear at Cowshill
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 16 Jul 2025
River Wear at Wearhead
- Survey events
- 17
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 16 Jul 2025
Cong Burn at Chester-Le-Street - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 13 Jun 2025
Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 13
- Latest survey
- 13 Jun 2025
Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 12 Jun 2025
River Wear at Finchale Priory (c)
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 12 Jun 2025
River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 12 Jun 2025
River Browney at Bear Park- Eel site
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 11 Jun 2025
River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 11
- Latest survey
- 11 Jun 2025
Linburn Beck at Witton Castle - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 10 Jun 2025
River Gaunless at Auckland Castle - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 10 Jun 2025
Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 9 Jun 2025
Houselop Beck
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 9 Jun 2025
Houselop Beck at Bradley - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 9 Jun 2025
River Wear at Croxdale
- Survey events
- 9
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 29 Oct 2024
River Wear at Page Bank
- Survey events
- 13
- Observed taxa
- 12
- Latest survey
- 29 Oct 2024
Linburn Beck at Witton Castle
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 1 Oct 2024
River Browney at Partridge Close
- Survey events
- 14
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 1 Oct 2024
Stanhope Burn at Stanhope
- Survey events
- 17
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 10 Sept 2024
River Wear at Windy Nook
- Survey events
- 16
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 18 Oct 2023
River Browney at Holliday Park
- Survey events
- 8
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 11 Oct 2023
River Deerness at Eshwinning
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 11 Oct 2023
River Deerness at Langley Moor
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 11 Oct 2023
River Deerness at Waterhouses
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 11 Oct 2023
Eudon Beck at Hamsterley Forest
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 26 Sept 2023
Hindon Beck at Woolly Hill
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 26 Sept 2023
Cong Burn at Pig Farm
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 21 Sept 2023
Rippon Burn
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 21 Sept 2023
Smallhope Burn at Lanchester
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 21 Sept 2023
Steeley Burn at The Grove
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 21 Sept 2023
Stockerly Burn at Coal Yard
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 21 Sept 2023
Byerleyhouse Bridge, Abby Burn
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 20 Sept 2023
River Browney at Hythe
- Survey events
- 12
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 20 Sept 2023
River Wear at The Batts
- Survey events
- 17
- Observed taxa
- 10
- Latest survey
- 29 Jun 2023
River Browney at Wall Nook
- Survey events
- 9
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 11 Jul 2022
River Browney at Malton Picnic Site
- Survey events
- 7
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 17 Jul 2017
The Sands
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 17 Jul 2017
River Wear at Finchale Priory
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 13
- Latest survey
- 11 Oct 2013
River Wear at McNeils
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 31 Aug 2013
River Wear at Bishop Auckland (c)
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 21 Aug 2013
River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 14
- Latest survey
- 20 Aug 2013
River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 14 Jun 2013
River Wear at Kepier
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 9
- Latest survey
- 15 Aug 2012
Eudon Beck at The Grove Hamsterley Forest
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 14 Aug 2012
Pan burn at Partridge Close
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 13 Aug 2012
Houselop Beck at the Bridge
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 12 Aug 2012
Burnhope Burn at Wearhead
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 8 Aug 2012
Gordon Beck at Ramshaw
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 22 Aug 2011
Houselop Beck at Bradley
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 20 Aug 2011
River Browney at Bear Park
- Survey events
- 5
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 12 Jul 2011
River Browney at Square House
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 12 Jul 2011
River Browney at West Buttsfield
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 12 Jul 2011
Quick Burn
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 11 Jul 2011
Beechburn Beck at Low Wadsworth Farm
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 16 Jul 2008
River Wear at Spring Wood
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 4
- Latest survey
- 12 Sept 2007
River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 11 Sept 2007
River Wear at Stanhope Weir
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 8 Oct 2006
River Wear at Eastgate Caravan Site
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2006
River Wear at Linburn Beck
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 11 Aug 2006
Pan Burn at East Bloomshiels
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 4 Aug 2006
River Deerness at Ushaw Moor bridge
- Survey events
- 6
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 4 Aug 2006
Houselop Beck at Greenwells
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 24 Jul 2006
River Wear at Wolsingham (WFD Site)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 27 Sept 2005
River Wear at Escomb Weir (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 22 Jun 2005
River Wear at Wadsworth (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 22 Jun 2005
River Wear at Chester Le Street (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 8 Jun 2005
River Wear at Durham City (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 8 Jun 2005
River Wear at Kepier Farm (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Jun 2005
River Wear at Springwood (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Jun 2005
River Browney at Burnigill Farm (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 3
- Latest survey
- 6 Jun 2005
River Browney at Honest Lawyer Hotel (c)
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 6 Jun 2005
River Wear at Ciscorn Bog
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Oct 2003
River Wear at North Wood
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Oct 2003
River Wear at Sunderland Bridge
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 7 Oct 2003
West Grain
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 5 Oct 2003
Tunstall Burn
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 4 Oct 2003
River Wear at Finchale Abbey
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 3 Oct 2003
River Wear at Harbour House Farm
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 3 Oct 2003
River Wear at Kepier farm
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 3 Oct 2003
Hawk Sike
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 1 Oct 2003
Linburn Beck at Diddridge Farm
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 28 Sept 2003
River Wear at Black Banks
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 28 Sept 2003
Cloudlam Beck
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 23 Sept 2003
River Browney at Witton Gilbert
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 27 Aug 2003
Backgill Burn
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 1
- Latest survey
- 26 Aug 2003
River Wear at Springwood
- Survey events
- 2
- Observed taxa
- 5
- Latest survey
- 25 Jun 2003
River Wear at Bishop Auckland
- Survey events
- 3
- Observed taxa
- 6
- Latest survey
- 24 Jun 2003
River Wear At Chester-le Street
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 8
- Latest survey
- 16 Jun 2003
Shincliffe - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 4
- Observed taxa
- 7
- Latest survey
- 18 Sept 2000
Harbour House - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 2
- Latest survey
- 8 Oct 1997
Durham - Fry Survey
- Survey events
- 1
- Observed taxa
- 5
- 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