River Hayle
5 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Hayle.
- Fish species
- 5
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 44
- Records span
- 1977–2025
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 | 9 | 2025 | 1,981 | Median: 10.4 cm1,261 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 37.9 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2025 | 449 | Median: 23 cm449 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 70.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2003 | 21 | Median: 3.3 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 1983 | 3 | Recorded length: 20.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2002 | 6 | Median: 4.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 6.5 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 Hayle. 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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