River Lyd
15 fish species have been recorded at 15 locations along the River Lyd.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 15
- Survey visits
- 60
- Records span
- 1991–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 15 | 2025 | 629 | Median: 27 cm565 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)65 fish weighedLargest measured: 12.7 oz (0.36 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 14 | 2025 | 1,372 | Median: 15 cm1,193 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 44.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2025 | 355 | Median: 6.7 cm199 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.4 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 10 | 2025 | 815 | Median: 13.9 cm745 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28.7 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2025 | 35 | Median: 23.6 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 88 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2025 | 259 | Median: 19 cm190 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 29.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2025 | 126 | Median: 9.7 cm109 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 4 | 2025 | 19 | Median: 17.9 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48.8 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2013 | 6 | Median: 19.7 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 23 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2013 | 3 | Median: 4.1 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2002 | 9 | Median: 11.9 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 40 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2002 | 1 | Recorded length: 43 cm1 fish measured | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2008 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 1993 | 1 | Recorded length: 16.3 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 Lyd. 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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