River Candover
8 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Candover.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 60
- Records span
- 2001–2025
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 | 12 | 2025 | 4,062 | Median: 9.5 cm4,062 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 66.7 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)600 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.3 oz (0.688 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2025 | 6,944 | Median: 4.5 cm613 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2025 | 10,322 | Median: 5.5 cm231 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2025 | 700 | Median: 3.1 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 9 | 2012 | 805 | Median: 8.9 cm805 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 22.2 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)602 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.4 oz (0.125 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 8 | 2025 | 611 | Median: 8 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 7 | 2025 | 76 | Median: 13.6 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2025 | 20 | Median: 53.5 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 79.5 cm | Recorded weight: 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 kg)1 fish weighed |
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 Candover. 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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