Main River Lew

10 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Main River Lew.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
10
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
49
Records span
1997–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar420251,973Median: 6.7 cm965 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.5 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta420251,366Median: 13.6 cm680 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 34.7 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio420251,771Median: 4.7 cm253 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula42025964Median: 7 cm165 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus420252,238Median: 5.6 cm282 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.3 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla3202534Median: 29.5 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 51.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120241Recorded length: 4.9 cm1 fish measured—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120243Median: 3.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120141Recorded length: 13.5 cm1 fish measured—
RoachRutilus rutilus120142——

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 Lew. 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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