River Lymn FMU

23 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Lymn FMU.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
23
Places surveyed
7
Survey visits
49
Records span
1987–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

7 of 7 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
BullheadCottus gobio72024624Median: 6.1 cm624 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.4 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta62024826Median: 16.9 cm735 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla620251,464Median: 30 cm173 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 59.5 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus6201548Median: 4.7 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus520253,036Median: 9.8 cm3,036 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.6 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis52025298Median: 10.2 cm298 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35.5 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri5202557Median: 15.6 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19.5 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus420252,922Median: 11.4 cm2,922 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio420254,149Median: 8.8 cm3,106 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula42024332Median: 8.1 cm332 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 15.4 cm—
PikeEsox lucius3202542Median: 28.3 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 58.5 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus32025194Median: 11 cm194 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 18 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus22024137Median: 24.7 cm137 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48 cm—
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis2200414Median: 18.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 33.4 cmMedian: 1.7 oz (0.0475 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.1 oz (0.2 kg)
Spined loachCobitis taenia1200637Median: 7.4 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 12.1 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus1202533Median: 9.1 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.5 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna12024296Median: 7.4 cm296 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 19.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus120161Recorded length: 4.8 cm1 fish measured—
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss119936Median: 32.7 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 54.6 cm—
Brook troutSalvelinus fontinalis119874Median: 18.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brook trout: 25.1 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama120243Median: 10 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 10.5 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120241Recorded length: 8.1 cm1 fish measured—
TenchTinca tinca120242Median: 8.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 8.8 cm—

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

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