River Dart (Exe)

6 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Dart (Exe).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2022
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
12
Records span
1998–2022

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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 trutta32022303Median: 13.5 cm126 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 27.9 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio32022133Median: 5.2 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.5 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32022102Median: 7.2 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32022218Median: 6.2 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar3200910Recorded length: 10.6 cm1 fish measuredView atlantic salmon measurement →—
European eelAnguilla anguilla220223Median: 32 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 38.5 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 Dart (Exe). 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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