Main River Coly

8 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the Main River Coly.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
9
Survey visits
47
Records span
1997–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

9 of 9 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 trutta920251,161Median: 14.6 cm515 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 33 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio920252,142Median: 5.4 cm449 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula92025431Median: 8.1 cm161 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.9 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla82025347Median: 16 cm329 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus820251,221Median: 6 cm366 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.5 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar42023133Median: 12.4 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 19.9 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus120231Recorded length: 13 cm1 fish measured—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120211Recorded length: 5.5 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 Main River Coly. 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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