Main River Axe
10 fish species have been recorded at 22 locations along the Main River Axe.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 22
- Survey visits
- 85
- Records span
- 1997–2025
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 | 22 | 2025 | 3,903 | Median: 4.8 cm530 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 22 | 2024 | 2,167 | Median: 5.6 cm297 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 22 | 2024 | 1,780 | Median: 8 cm203 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 22 | 2025 | 389 | Median: 13.6 cm295 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 39.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 19 | 2025 | 1,078 | Median: 9.1 cm535 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 47 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 8 | 2023 | 128 | Median: 4.9 cm117 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2023 | 21 | Median: 3.6 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2024 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1997 | — | — | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2019 | 2 | Median: 7.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 8.3 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 Main River Axe. 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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