Jewels in the Water

Fish Species A–Z

Our Jewels in the Water – Britain's freshwater fish

Four Volumes • 60 Songs • One Freshwater Journey

The Complete Song & Species Collection

Our Jewels in the Water is a 60-song musical celebration of Britain’s remarkable freshwater fish, presented across four volumes.

The collection includes species songs, introductions and special closing tracks that bring the complete freshwater story together.

Volume One

Britain’s Favourite Friends

16 Songs

1. Our Jewels in the Water — Introduction
2. The Little Gudgeon — The First Jewel
3. Tommy Ruffe — The Life Saver
4. The Bleak — Silver Clouds in the Water
5. The Perch — Billy Perch
6. The Roach — The Jewel with the Golden Throat
7. The Golden Rudd — Bars of Gold
8. The Dace — The Cock of the Stream
9. The Chub (The Chevin) — The Old Rogue of the River
10. The Grayling — Lady of the Stream
11. The Barbel — King of the Current
12. The Green Tench — The Doctor of the Lake
13. The Bream — The Gentle Giants
14. The Carp — The Old Warrior
15. The Pike — The Silent Judge
16. The Eel — The Great Traveller

Volume Two

Hidden Lives & River Secrets

16 Songs

17. Our Jewels in the Water — Introduction
18. The Minnow — Little Silver Dancers
19. The Stone Loach — Keeper of the Gravel
20. The Bullhead (Miller’s Thumb) — King of the Riverbed
21. The Three-spined Stickleback — The Little Master Builder
22. The Nine-spined Stickleback — The Little Knight
23. The Bitterling — Home Inside a Shell
24. The Crucian Carp — The Gentle Survivor
25. The Powan — The Silver Whisper
26. The Burbot — The Lost King
27. The River Lamprey — The Ancient Traveller
28. The Sea Lamprey — The River Calls
29. The Allis Shad — The Silver Traveller
30. The Smelt — The Cucumber Fish
31. The Flounder — The Master of Disguise
32. The Mullet — The River Train

Volume Three

Wild Waters

12 Songs

33. Wild Waters — Introduction
34. The Atlantic Salmon — The King of the Journey
35. The Sea Trout — Sewin Returns
36. The Brown Trout — Crystal Brook
37. The Arctic Charr — The Ice Age Jewel
38. The Whitefish — Silver Ghost
39. The Spined Loach — The Hidden Spine
40. The Zander — The River Hunter
41. The Wels Catfish — Giant of the Deep
42. The Sturgeon — The Ancient Giant
43. The F1 Hybrid — The Modern Miracle
44. The Keepers of the River — Our Jewels in the Water

Volume Four

Hidden Waters

16 Songs

45. Hidden Waters — Introduction
46. Pumpkinseed — Splash of Sunshine
47. Sunbleak & Topmouth Gudgeon — Two Strangers
48. Hybrids — Nature’s Surprises
49. Houting — The River Remembers
50. Pollan — Hidden Treasure
51. Twaite Shad — Spotted Traveller
52. Golden Grey Mullet — The Golden Traveller
53. Thin-lipped Grey Mullet — Silver Brackish Shadow
54. Prussian Carp — Stranger in the Water
55. Goldfish — Piece and Beauty
56. Shubunkin — Rainbow Song
57. Koi Carp — The Painted Warrior
58. Mirror Carp — Living Reflection
59. Leather Carp — Tough as Boots
60. Ghost Carp — Phantom of the Lake

An Additional Jewel

The Crayfish

“The Jewel Beneath the Stones”

Listen to a sample of “The Jewel Beneath the Stones”

The Crayfish was added to the Our Jewels in the Water book as an additional freshwater jewel after the 60-song musical collection had already been completed.

It is featured in the book as “The Jewel Beneath the Stones”, but does not appear on the CD, USB or digital music editions.

Discover the Stories Behind the Songs

Explore Britain’s Freshwater Jewels

Across the website and companion books, you can discover the music, illustrations, natural history and stories behind the remarkable creatures celebrated in the collection.

🎵 Original Music
🎨 Historic Illustrations
🎥 Underwater Film
📖 Natural History
🎼 Song Lyrics
🎣 Angling Memories

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