UK Fish Species

Identification, habitat, diet, best baits and the best months to fish for every species in UK rivers, lakes and canals, and the sea fish you can catch from the shore, with the venues where you can catch them.

Sea fishing: marks, rules and seasons

Carp

Common, mirror, leather, crucian and the other carp species found in UK lakes and rivers.

Coarse fish

All coarse fish

Tench, bream, roach, barbel, chub and the rest of the UK's classic coarse species.

Predators

Pike, perch, zander, catfish and eels: the UK's freshwater hunters.

Game fish

Salmon, trout, grayling and charr in UK rivers, lochs and stillwaters.

Estuary species

All estuary species

Species that move between fresh and salt water in UK estuaries and tidal rivers.

Sea

Cod, mackerel, rays, wrasse, flatfish and the other fish UK anglers catch from beaches, piers and rocks.