River Hamble
13 fish species have been recorded at 13 locations along the River Hamble.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 13
- Survey visits
- 41
- Records span
- 2001–2025
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 | 13 | 2025 | 958 | Median: 17.8 cm958 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 57 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.0895 kg)440 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.6 oz (0.725 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2025 | 145 | Median: 32 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 57.5 cm | Median: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)55 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.6 oz (0.33 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2025 | 791 | Median: 5 cm204 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.3 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 7 | 2009 | 86 | Median: 18.6 cm86 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 31.5 cm | Median: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)85 fish weighedLargest measured: 13.9 oz (0.393 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 7 | 2024 | 22 | Median: 11.8 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2015 | 111 | Median: 13.4 cm111 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.4 cm | Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)94 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.6 oz (0.101 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2024 | 141 | Median: 19.4 cm141 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.6 cm | Median: 2.6 oz (0.074 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.1 oz (0.202 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 4 | 2024 | 50 | Median: 24 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 40 cm | Recorded weight: 9.4 oz (0.267 kg)1 fish weighed |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 4 | 2024 | 23 | Median: 7.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2025 | 31 | Median: 3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2002 | 10 | Median: 16.7 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 19 cm | Median: 2.7 oz (0.0765 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.8 oz (0.109 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2002 | 3 | Median: 33.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 34 cm | Median: 1 lb 7.9 oz (0.677 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.6 oz (0.725 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 45.5 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 4 lb 6.2 oz (1.99 kg)1 fish weighed |
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 Hamble. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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