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The seven species are lamprey, Arctic charr, vendace, spined loach, allis shad, twaite shad and smelt.
- Are there otters in the River Wear?
- Is there Barbel in the River Wear?
- What fish are in the River Wear?
- What is a Wear in a river?
- How clean is the River Wear?
- Are there otters in Durham?
- Where is the head of the River Wear?
- Can you fish the River Wear?
- How deep do rivers wear?
- Is there trout in the River Wear?
- Can you swim in the River Wear?
- How wide is the River Wear?
- Can you walk along the River Wear?
- Does the River Wear flood?
- What is a river Weir?
Are there otters in the River Wear?
“The fish are now thriving in the river and this is improving the otter situation, as it is now better water to be in and there are more species for them to prey on.” Otters in the River Wear. Photo by Kev Wilson. The otter is part of the same family as badgers, weasels, stoats, pine marten and mink.
Is there Barbel in the River Wear?
Whatever their origin, the coarse fish in the Wear are now given official recognition as 'established' by the EA and regular re-stockings of grayling, chub, dace and barbel (known to have first been introduced illegally in the early seventies) are made.
What fish are in the River Wear?
Game anglers are catered for with big sea trout running the river Wear,(now officially the best sea trout fish river in the country and the 2nd best salmon river) salmon, brown trout and grayling.
What is a Wear in a river?
The origin behind the hydronym Wear is uncertain but is generally understood to be Celtic. ... The name Wear has also been explained as being an ancient Celtic name meaning "river of blood". It is possible that the Wear has the same etymology as the River Wyre in Lancashire, as well as the Quair Water in Scotland.
How clean is the River Wear?
After two centuries of serving heavy industry, the River Wear had become one of England's most polluted rivers, but in the last decade the river has been subject to a massive clean up campaign, leading to the river being one of the country's top ten success stories in terms of environmental progress.
Are there otters in Durham?
Conservationists say the population of otters in County Durham is making a "natural but slow" recovery. Durham Wildlife Trust carried out a survey of the species in April to judge current numbers after the population declined between the 1950s and 1980s.
Where is the head of the River Wear?
River Wear, river that rises near Wearhead in the county of Durham, England, and enters the North Sea at Sunderland. With headwaters in the Pennines, it flows through Weardale and once entered the sea in the vicinity of Hartlepool, but it was subsequently diverted northward.
Can you fish the River Wear?
For game anglers the Wear is recognised as one of the best Sea Trout Rivers in England, with double-figure fish being caught annually.
How deep do rivers wear?
The usual range of the River Wear at Sunderland Bridge is between 0.25m and 2.20m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. The typical recent level of the River Wear at Sunderland Bridge over the past 12 months has been between 0.24m and 1.30m.
Is there trout in the River Wear?
The Wear is the smallest of the North East's three major rivers, being approximately 100km. The Wear is recognised as one of the top Sea Trout Rivers in England, with double-figure fish being caught annually. ... In 2008 it was the most productive English sea trout river, with a recorded catch of 2080.
Can you swim in the River Wear?
River Wear. Safe. Good water. Historic wild swimming venue.
How wide is the River Wear?
Built in 1836-8 it was based on a Roman bridge at Alcantara in Spain and this design has a lightness that becomes more impressive as you approach; the river span is 162 feet wide, and the stone as clean cut as if it were new.
Can you walk along the River Wear?
Walking Trails Along The River Wear, Cox Green, Fatfield and the Victoria Viaduct. The River Wear has some really scenic walking paths along side it, and the area of Cox Green and up to the Victoria Viaduct is no exception.
Does the River Wear flood?
The River Wear has a long and varied flood history with reports as early as 1316 with regular floods recorded from the 1700s onwards in the Durham area.
What is a river Weir?
A weir is a structure within a watercourse that impounds water upstream over a range of flows, over which water may flow. Weirs are a regular feature of British rivers and at least 13,000 weirs are known to exist in England and Wales alone.
