Ashford Water

11 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Ashford Water.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2013
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
5
Records span
2004–2013

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta32013118Median: 17.6 cm118 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 32.9 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio32013———
GraylingThymallus thymallus2201327Median: 20.9 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 33 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2201348Median: 15.5 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.2 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2201318Median: 16.9 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.6 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio220043Median: 11.6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1201311Median: 16.9 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 26.4 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla120134Median: 44 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52.6 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12013———
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss120084Median: 20.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 23.3 cm—
Crucian carpCarassius carassius120131Recorded length: 29.4 cm1 fish measured—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main Ashford Water. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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