Discover the Freshwater Fish of the UK
The rivers, lakes, and streams of the UK host a wide variety of freshwater fish. This thriving aquatic ecosystem supports native species, naturalised non-native fish, and seasonal migrants. Biologists and anglers generally organise these fish into three distinct ecological groups:
- Coarse fish
- Game fish
- Specialised bottom-dwellers
To preserve these vital populations for future generations, the GOV.UK Freshwater Rod Fishing Rules strictly enforce national angling limits and size restrictions.
Test Your Knowledge
How many UK freshwater fish can you successfully identify? Put your knowledge to the test using our interactive gallery!
- For Desktop Users: Hover your mouse pointer directly over the grey box beneath an image to reveal the fish’s name.
- For Touchscreen Users: Press and hold your finger on the grey box to uncover the answer.
Image Download & Usage Guide
We encourage you to use these pictures to build your own personal or classroom quizzes! To download an individual file to your device, follow these simple steps:
- Right-click on the enlarged version of the image you wish to keep.
- Select “Save image as…” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose your preferred folder in the pop-up save dialog box and save the file directly to your computer.
Important Note: To help you out, we named every file after the fish it depicts—the picture’s filename is the answer. While we gladly permit you to incorporate these images into your private quizzes, our copyright strictly prohibits you from republishing the gallery in any format.
