River Avon (Hampshire)

17 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Avon (Hampshire).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
17
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
20
Records span
2001–2025

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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta4202543Median: 21.5 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 45 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio32025———
European eelAnguilla anguilla32025259Median: 36.1 cm256 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 75 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio32025267Median: 12.4 cm267 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19.5 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32025———
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar32025302Median: 8.8 cm302 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 34 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus32025456Median: 15.9 cm456 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.5 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus32025358Median: 14.1 cm358 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 28.2 cm—
PikeEsox lucius3202547Median: 41.2 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 80 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32025———
BarbelBarbus barbus3202543Median: 10.9 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 22.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis3202534Median: 15.3 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26.1 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus32022110Median: 12.3 cm110 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28.9 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus1201513Median: 14.1 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 26.1 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12022———
Common breamAbramis brama120111Recorded length: 15.7 cm1 fish measured—
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis12003———

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 River Avon (Hampshire). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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