River Dever

10 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Dever.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2012
Fish species
10
Places surveyed
7
Survey visits
12
Records span
2001–2012

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

7 of 7 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 trutta72012270Median: 11.2 cm270 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 36.8 cmMedian: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)143 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.6 oz (0.613 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio7201274——
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula7201248——
European eelAnguilla anguilla6201232Median: 45.4 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64.5 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus4201284Median: 7.2 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 39 cmMedian: 4.3 oz (0.122 kg)17 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.9 oz (0.337 kg)
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220118——
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri22011———
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus2201241——
PikeEsox lucius120111Recorded length: 25.3 cm1 fish measured—
RoachRutilus rutilus120045Median: 18.1 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 19.5 cmMedian: 3.7 oz (0.106 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.5 oz (0.127 kg)

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 Dever. 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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