Coarse Fish Facts

Coarse Fish Facts and Records

This collection of coarse fish facts should help you on the road to becoming a succesful angler.

A 'Coarse Fish' is defined as any fish not sought after by sports fishermen, or regarded as of lesser signficance, maybe caught for sport but not food.

For our purposes, a 'Coarse Fish' is any freshwater fish other than members of the salmon family, including:

  • Pike
  • Carp
  • Perch
  • Tench
  • Barbel
  • Rudd
  • Roach
  • Common Bream

The most popular coarse fish by far is the Carp.

The coarse fish close season starts on 15 March and runs to 15 June. The reason for a close season is to preserve fish stocks during the breeding season.

The close season covers Norfolk Broads and all rivers, streams and drains in England and Wales. It also covers certain specified canals and stillwaters. Some fisheries and angling clubs also choose to operate their own close season to protect their spawning fish. Always check the individual fishery regulations before setting off.

You can check specific details of locations and regulations for the Close Season by calling your Local Environment Agency Office on 0845 9333111

The following articles will explain the invidual facts and features of each of these.


Fishing Tackle Insurance
Fishing tackle insurance from Tackleguard. Dont wait until your fishing tackle is stolen - get insured before it's too late.
 
Mainstream Fisheries Ltd - Fish Farmers, Coarse Fish and Game Fish SuppliersMainstream Fisheries Ltd - Fish Farmers, Coarse Fish and Game Fish Suppliers
Mainstream Fisheries - The coarse and game fish specialists
 
Mainstream Fisheries Ltd - Fish Removal, Netting and Surveying
More about Mainstream Fisheries Ltd - the experts in fish care and supplies
 
Christmas Gifts for fishermen
Ideal Christmas gifts for fishermen - and indeed anyone else. Presents that you probably just won't find anywhere else
 
E and L Insurance - Fishing Tackle Insurance
Fishing tackle insurance
 
Tacklebargains.co.uk - A one stop shop for great coarse fishing gear
Online store for just about all your coarse fishing requirements
 
Country Supplies - everything for the great outdoors
fishing stuff, outdoor gear, search for what you need
 
I Want One of Those ! - Interesting, useful and wacky gadgets
Fancy a wrist watch walkie talkie to keep in contact with your fishing buddy across the lake? - this and heaps more gadgets that really could come in handy at the waters edge
 
Fishing Tackle Insurance - Why is it important to insure your Fishing Tackle ?
My own story and reasons " I wish I had"
 
Mean and Green - Genuine Military Clothing - Good Fishing Camouflage
Blend into the background with some camo gear
 
Outdoor Gear - Boots and footwear
Great footwear
 
Coarse Fish Records UK - Update
A later update to coarse fish records as of 2006
 
Coarse Fish Records UK
Coarse Fish Records UK
 
The Pike (Esox lucius)
Information on the Pike - the largest predatory fish found in hte UK
 
Crucian Carp
Crucian Carp, a hardy and unfussy coarse fish
 
The Perch (Perca fluviatilis)
Information on The Perch - watch out for the spiny fin.
 
The Tench (Tinca tinca)
Information on The Tench
 
The Barbel (Barbus barbus)
Information on The Barbel, one of the hardest fighting coarse fish
 
The Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)
Information on the Rudd, adaptable and hardy.
 
The Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
Information on the Roach, the predominant species.
 
Common Bream
Common Bream Coarse fish