River Etherow
15 fish species have been recorded at 18 locations along the River Etherow.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 18
- Survey visits
- 88
- Records span
- 1994–2025
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 | 17 | 2025 | 1,755 | Median: 13.1 cm1,754 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 54.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 14 | 2025 | 1,281 | Median: 5.6 cm338 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 14 | 2025 | 174 | Median: 10.1 cm174 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 12 | 2008 | 205 | Median: 25.5 cm205 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 47 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 11 | 2025 | 194 | Median: 14.1 cm190 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 10 | 2025 | 675 | Median: 5.6 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2025 | 1,113 | Median: 8.6 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2009 | 91 | Median: 13.2 cm91 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 25 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 5 | 2025 | 260 | Median: 13 cm254 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.4 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 4 | 2006 | 49 | Median: 47.4 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 63.5 cm | Median: 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 6 lb 7.4 oz (2.93 kg) |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 3 | 2025 | 29 | Median: 20.7 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 28.2 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2025 | 8 | Median: 7.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.9 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2006 | 8 | Median: 39.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 41.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2008 | 2 | Median: 16 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.5 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2001 | 1 | Recorded length: 20 cm1 fish measured | — |
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 Etherow. 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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