River DS Wissey
19 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River DS Wissey.
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 68
- Records span
- 1988–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 11 | 2024 | 419 | Median: 33.3 cm405 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 93.3 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 11 | 2024 | 27,986 | Median: 9.3 cm21,649 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.3 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 11 | 2024 | 3,261 | Median: 8.8 cm2,514 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 40.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 11 | 2024 | 569 | Median: 7.3 cm495 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 53.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 11 | 2024 | 922 | Median: 9.6 cm862 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.3 cm | Recorded weight: 3.4 oz (0.096 kg)1 fish weighed |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 11 | 2012 | 479 | Median: 28.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 32.5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 11 | 2024 | 913 | Median: 9.8 cm569 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14.8 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 11 | 2024 | 1,547 | Median: 9.3 cm875 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.3 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 11 | 2024 | 65 | Median: 30.3 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 51.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 10 | 2007 | 387 | Median: 7.3 cm356 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2024 | 325 | Median: 8.8 cm284 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 10 | 2024 | 73 | Median: 11.3 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 25.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2024 | 82 | Median: 11.2 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 47.8 cm | — |
| BitterlingRhodeus sericeus | 4 | 2024 | 1,566 | Median: 6.3 cm213 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 8.6 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 3 | 1996 | 8 | Median: 6.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 8.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2012 | 12 | Median: 3.5 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.1 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2024 | 3 | Median: 48.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 49.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 1988 | 2 | Median: 5.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 6.8 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 1 | 1996 | 2 | Median: 11.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 11.8 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 DS Wissey. 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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