River Avon Side Channels
17 fish species have been recorded at 15 locations along the River Avon Side Channels.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 15
- Survey visits
- 24
- Records span
- 2005–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 13 | 2024 | 439 | Median: 15.3 cm439 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 10 | 2024 | 3 | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2024 | 139 | Median: 28.5 cm139 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2022 | 169 | Median: 11.8 cm169 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 9 | 2024 | 56 | Median: 9.9 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 22.1 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 9 | 2024 | 530 | Median: 12.6 cm530 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.1 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2024 | 33 | Median: 18.9 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 76.1 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 8 | 2024 | 19 | — | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 8 | 2024 | 74 | Median: 24.1 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 37.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2024 | 4 | — | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2022 | 97 | Median: 17.3 cm97 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.4 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 5 | 2014 | 17 | Median: 12.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 28.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2022 | 6 | Median: 12.7 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 23.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2022 | — | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2010 | 4 | Median: 11.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 12.5 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2011 | 2 | Median: 8.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 8.6 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2005 | 2 | Median: 23.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 26.4 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 River Avon Side Channels. 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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