Fivehead River
12 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the Fivehead River.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 23
- Records span
- 1990–2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 10 | 2015 | 281 | Median: 9 cm265 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)157 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 9 | 2013 | 106 | Median: 31 cm106 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 54 cm | Median: 1.8 oz (0.051 kg)96 fish weighedLargest measured: 9.9 oz (0.28 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2015 | 539 | Median: 5.2 cm453 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)130 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 8 | 2015 | 1,453 | Median: 5.7 cm392 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.8 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)68 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 7 | 2013 | 291 | Median: 18.7 cm291 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 31.7 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.091 kg)151 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.55 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2015 | 58 | Median: 14.8 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 32 cm | Median: 1.4 oz (0.0385 kg)44 fish weighedLargest measured: 14.1 oz (0.4 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2013 | 272 | Median: 13.3 cm272 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.4 cm | Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)134 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2013 | 268 | Median: 4 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2013 | 149 | Median: 11.8 cm149 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.3 cm | Median: 0.8 oz (0.0225 kg)98 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.8 oz (0.22 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2013 | 19 | Median: 19.2 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 31 cm | Median: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2013 | 157 | Median: 10.1 cm156 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)68 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2013 | 2 | Median: 17.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 18 cm | — |
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 Fivehead River. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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