River Little Avon
19 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Little Avon.
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 44
- Records span
- 1978–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2024 | 1,163 | Median: 24.5 cm1,051 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)317 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.2 oz (0.091 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2024 | 1,001 | Median: 5.3 cm771 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2024 | 902 | Median: 8.2 cm522 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2024 | 663 | Median: 6.5 cm580 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 9 | 2024 | 361 | Median: 22.4 cm361 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 51.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2018 | 70 | Median: 4.6 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 8 | 2015 | 92 | Median: 24.4 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 44.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 8 | 2018 | 209 | Median: 15 cm208 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.9 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 2024 | 123 | Median: 12.5 cm123 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18.4 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 6 | 2024 | 154 | Median: 21.6 cm154 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 34.6 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2024 | 8 | Median: 15.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 18 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 4 | 2005 | 7 | Median: 24.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 30.2 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2012 | 197 | Median: 16.2 cm197 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.7 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2004 | 16 | Median: 18.3 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 27.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2003 | 46 | Median: 13.7 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 35.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 2003 | 2 | Median: 27.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 45.2 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 1990 | 4 | Median: 19.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 19.6 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 15.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2003 | 1 | Recorded length: 29 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 Little Avon. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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