River Lowther
8 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the River Lowther.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 44
- Records span
- 2002–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 9 | 2024 | 6,074 | Median: 5.3 cm1,144 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.6 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 8 | 2024 | 847 | Median: 6.4 cm110 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 24.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 8 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2024 | 141 | Median: 27.5 cm129 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2007 | — | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2004 | — | — | — |
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 Lowther. 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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