Haywards Water
6 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Haywards Water.
- Fish species
- 6
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 4
- Records span
- 1997–2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2014 | 146 | Median: 5.6 cm138 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2014 | 40 | Median: 7.7 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2014 | 124 | Median: 18 cm124 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 30.3 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)31 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 oz (0.198 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2014 | 3 | Median: 44.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 45.5 cm | Recorded weight: 5.6 oz (0.158 kg)1 fish weighed |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2014 | 253 | Median: 4.2 cm161 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1997 | 3 | Median: 9.7 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 10.2 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 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 Haywards 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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