Main River Tale
8 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Main River Tale.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 26
- Records span
- 1998–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2025 | 2,269 | Median: 12.1 cm1,448 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 30.2 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2025 | 84 | Median: 26 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 48 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2025 | 31 | Median: 5.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2025 | 550 | Median: 6.9 cm203 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2014 | 10 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2014 | 5 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2014 | 1 | Recorded length: 11.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2011 | 2 | Median: 12.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 12.4 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 Tale. 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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