River Frome
14 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Frome.
- Fish species
- 14
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 36
- Records span
- 1989–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 10 | 2025 | 685 | Median: 6.2 cm97 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.1 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2025 | 686 | Median: 4.2 cm86 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2025 | 331 | Median: 8.3 cm65 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 9 | 2019 | 105 | Median: 15.7 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 34.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2013 | 13 | Median: 29 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 48 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2013 | 9 | Median: 6.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2015 | 24 | Median: 3.2 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2015 | 13 | Median: 12.3 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 15.7 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 14.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 1997 | 1 | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1991 | — | — | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2013 | 4 | Median: 4.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 4.8 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 1995 | — | — | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2015 | 4 | Median: 14.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.7 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 Frome. 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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