Avon Water
11 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the Avon Water.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 9
- Records span
- 2001–2018
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2018 | 726 | Median: 11.6 cm566 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 59.8 cm | Median: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)63 fish weighedLargest measured: 6 lb 9 oz (2.98 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 5 | 2018 | 122 | — | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2018 | 651 | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2018 | 31 | Median: 39 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 67 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 5 | 2018 | 487 | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2018 | 203 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2018 | 10 | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2018 | 2 | Median: 16.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 17.2 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2001 | 2 | Median: 20.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.2 cm | Median: 4.4 oz (0.1245 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 oz (0.142 kg) |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2001 | — | — | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2001 | 9 | Median: 18.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.6 cm | Median: 3.8 oz (0.107 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.2 oz (0.232 kg) |
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 Avon Water. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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