Angling records in the UK
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
European Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)
Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Gudgeon (Gobio gobio))
Ide (natural) (Leuciscus idus)
Former British Record Wels Catfish 1970
This is an impartial (not biased only to the BRFC) and comprehensive record list of 273 British record freshwater fish, past and present, involving 55 different species/sub-species of fish caught using the traditional angling method of rod and line. Records to include the angler, species, weight, date, venue, also referenced with a recognizable publication. The list is intended to include all categories of fish caught by anglers, that enter freshwater including (coarse and game fish) and some migratory sea fish. Time since last record fish was caught = 125 days.
* Note 8
There have been many ambiguous record claims over the years. Here are a few of those that never made the record list, with the reason why in bold:
These fish are classed as a significant risk to our native species and if caught must be removed immediately to protect the wider environment and should be reported to the Environment Agency (EA). Anyone found introducing non indigenous (invasive) species to any external body of UK water will be breaching the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 and will be prosecuted. The fish in question include: Black bullhead Catfish(Ameiurus melas), Doctor fish(Garra rufa), Fathead minnow(Pimephales promelas),Largemouth bass(Micropterus salmoides), Smallmouth bass(Micropterus dolomieu), Siberian sturgeon(Acipenser baerii), Sterlet(Acipenser ruthenus), Topmouth gudgeon(Pseudorasbora parva), Sunbleak (Leucaspius delineatus),Walleye(Sander vitreus).
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