River Lymington
14 fish species have been recorded at 38 locations along the River Lymington.
- Fish species
- 14
- Places surveyed
- 38
- Survey visits
- 128
- Records span
- 2001–2025
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 | 38 | 2025 | 3,096 | Median: 6 cm3,096 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 54.7 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)926 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 2.6 oz (1.89 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 35 | 2025 | 1,383 | Median: 4.5 cm779 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)434 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 33 | 2025 | 3,283 | Median: 5.1 cm1,179 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.3 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)433 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 32 | 2025 | 895 | Median: 7.8 cm408 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 16.1 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)271 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.2 oz (0.12 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 24 | 2025 | 260 | Median: 11 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 13.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 22 | 2025 | 106 | Median: 37.3 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cm | Median: 3.9 oz (0.11 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.3 oz (0.32 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 10 | 2025 | 200 | Median: 19.8 cm200 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 43.1 cm | Median: 2.3 oz (0.0645 kg)32 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 9.9 oz (1.19 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 10 | 2019 | 69 | Median: 18.1 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 67.7 cm | Median: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg)47 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 14.6 oz (2.23 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2013 | 36 | Median: 9.6 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2025 | 85 | Median: 8.2 cm85 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)66 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 4 | 2009 | 15 | Median: 17.7 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.8 cm | Median: 4.1 oz (0.1155 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9 oz (0.708 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2013 | 1 | — | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2003 | 15 | Median: 10.3 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.7 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2001 | 2 | Median: 12.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 18 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.056 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.5 oz (0.072 kg) |
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 Lymington. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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