River Exminster Marsh

7 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Exminster Marsh.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1996
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
5
Records span
1996

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla51996———
PerchPerca fluviatilis5199655Median: 6.5 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.7 cmMedian: 1.3 oz (0.0355 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.6 oz (0.16 kg)
PikeEsox lucius5199624Median: 15.3 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 35 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.2 oz (0.29 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus41996305Median: 9.5 cm160 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.3 cmMedian: 0.9 oz (0.026 kg)60 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.6 oz (0.159 kg)
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus319965Median: 4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.1 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2199630Median: 11.2 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 16.3 cmMedian: 0.6 oz (0.0175 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 oz (0.056 kg)
FlounderPlatichthys flesus119961Recorded length: 17.1 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 Exminster Marsh. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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