Suffolk’s Priority Freshwater Fish Species
Key
Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.
Efforts were made to assess the status of the smaller, 'non-stocked' species such as Minnow, Bullhead, Sticklebacks Lampreys and Stone Loach. Although there was a good response from some individuals, contacts with Angling Clubs were disappointing with very few bothering to send in records. In an effort to improve our knowledge of these fish SWT ran the Suffolk Tiddler Survey in 2002. A checklist of the main freshwater fish species in England and Wales can be found here The Environment Agency and some water companies collect data on fish stocks in the major river systems.
Major Publications
- The Fishes of Suffolk. D.W. Collings (1932) vol. 2
Papers from Suffolk Natural History
- Brook lamprey found in Suffolk. E. Parsons (1992) vol. 28
- Anglers are naturalists. R.B. Rickards (1991) vol. 27
- Wildlife conservation and angling – conflict or integration. P.S. Maitland (1991) vol. 27
- The fish of the River Stour, Suffolk. C.R. Kennedy, R. Burrough, C. Aves & J. Landsberg (1975) vol. 17
- Mapping the Distribution of Freshwater Fish in the British Isles. P.S. Maitland (1970) vol. 15
- On the Distribution of Trout in Suffolk, with Observations respecting its Economy. H. Andrews (1933) vol. 2