River Kennet
26 fish species have been recorded at 56 locations along the River Kennet.
- Fish species
- 26
- Places surveyed
- 56
- Survey visits
- 264
- Records span
- 1999–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 47 | 2025 | 1,911 | Median: 33.6 cm1,911 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 99.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 47 | 2025 | 3,129 | Median: 22.1 cm3,129 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 63.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 41 | 2025 | 2,194 | Median: 23.6 cm2,191 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 58.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 41 | 2025 | 4,133 | Median: 13.5 cm4,133 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 30.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 40 | 2025 | 1,458 | — | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 38 | 2025 | 3,594 | Median: 14.6 cm3,594 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 42.7 cm | Recorded weight: 4.8 oz (0.136 kg)1 fish weighed |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 36 | 2025 | 11,741 | Median: 12.5 cm11,741 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 39.6 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 31 | 2025 | 1,397 | Median: 10.6 cm1,397 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.9 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 31 | 2025 | 1,383 | — | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 27 | 2025 | 4,153 | Median: 9 cm4,153 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 18.2 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 22 | 2025 | 843 | Median: 53.8 cm842 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 79.5 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 21 | 2025 | 1,036 | Median: 21.2 cm1,036 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 60 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 19 | 2025 | 1,300 | Median: 7.5 cm1,300 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 57.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 19 | 2025 | 46 | Recorded length: 10.3 cm1 fish measuredView stone loach measurement → | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 17 | 2025 | 70 | — | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 14 | 2010 | 160 | Median: 12.4 cm160 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.7 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 13 | 2024 | 64 | Median: 23.3 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 13 | 2025 | 73 | Median: 77 cm73 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 103 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 12 | 2025 | 9 | — | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 9 | 2022 | 39 | Median: 10.9 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.9 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 8 | 2024 | 34 | Median: 43.6 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 51.8 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 8 | 2018 | 18 | Median: 58.7 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 70.9 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2022 | 4 | Median: 10.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.3 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 2022 | 26 | Median: 6 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 19.9 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2008 | — | — | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2009 | 1 | Recorded length: 23.8 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 Kennet. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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