River Adur West Arm
17 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Adur West Arm.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 1997–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2024 | 2,273 | Median: 8 cm1,809 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.8 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)1,187 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.601 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 6 | 2024 | 174 | Median: 41.2 cm165 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 97 cm | Median: 12.7 oz (0.3595 kg)110 fish weighedLargest measured: 24 lb 14.6 oz (11.3 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2024 | 69 | Median: 44 cm57 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64 cm | Median: 5.5 oz (0.157 kg)36 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.6 oz (0.555 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2024 | 338 | Median: 8.6 cm338 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.7 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)271 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.8 oz (0.164 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 5 | 2024 | 110 | Median: 8 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 20.7 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg)66 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.5 oz (0.156 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 5 | 2024 | 55 | Median: 8.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 46.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)31 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.1 oz (0.541 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 5 | 2024 | 30 | Median: 9.2 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2024 | 38 | Median: 7 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.8 cm | Median: 3.4 oz (0.096 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2018 | 363 | Median: 9.7 cm363 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 49.1 cm | Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)279 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 8 oz (1.59 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2024 | 37 | Median: 40.3 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46.7 cm | Median: 2 lb 12.8 oz (1.27 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 9.7 oz (2.09 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 2014 | 64 | Median: 54 cm61 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 65 cm | Median: 8 lb 7.8 oz (3.85 kg)49 fish weighedLargest measured: 12 lb 13.3 oz (5.82 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2024 | 54 | Median: 5.9 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 69.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)33 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.8 oz (0.078 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2024 | 202 | Median: 4.6 cm131 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)130 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2014 | 237 | Median: 8.2 cm129 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)129 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2007 | 273 | Median: 5.3 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)159 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2024 | 4 | Median: 8.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.2 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2024 | 120 | Median: 4.5 cm120 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 6.6 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.
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