Main River Torridge
10 fish species have been recorded at 34 locations along the Main River Torridge.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 34
- Survey visits
- 175
- Records span
- 1997–2026
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 | 34 | 2026 | 7,023 | Median: 3.5 cm487 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.3 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 34 | 2026 | 5,263 | Median: 7.4 cm993 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 21.9 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 34 | 2026 | 7,222 | Median: 5.3 cm237 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.4 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 34 | 2026 | 2,067 | Median: 7.8 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 34 | 2026 | 1,458 | Median: 14 cm666 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 39.2 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 31 | 2026 | 178 | Median: 19 cm109 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 46 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 15 | 2011 | 12 | Median: 8.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 12.7 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2024 | 20 | Median: 10.4 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2024 | 10 | Median: 3.6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2014 | 45 | — | — |
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 Torridge. 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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