River Main Amble
8 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Main Amble.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 16
- Records span
- 1985–2023
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 | 5 | 2023 | 654 | Median: 7.8 cm212 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 23 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2023 | 102 | Median: 17.3 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 36.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2017 | 5 | Median: 5.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2023 | 8 | Median: 5.9 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 1994 | 19 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2023 | 4 | Median: 13.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2006 | — | — | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 1991 | — | — | — |
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 Main Amble. 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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