River Main Bristol Frome
18 fish species have been recorded at 14 locations along the River Main Bristol Frome.
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 14
- Survey visits
- 51
- Records span
- 1998–2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 11 | 2023 | 1,349 | Median: 5.7 cm553 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2023 | 645 | Median: 11.5 cm645 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)249 fish weighedLargest measured: 6 oz (0.17 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 10 | 2023 | 152 | Median: 22 cm152 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 53 cm | Median: 4.6 oz (0.129 kg)57 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 6.6 oz (1.55 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 10 | 2023 | 49 | Median: 3.1 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 9 | 2023 | 2,422 | Median: 13.8 cm2,407 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.7 cm | Median: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)1,148 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 0.8 oz (0.931 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 9 | 2023 | 1,330 | Median: 31 cm1,252 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.056 kg)667 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.9 oz (0.62 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2023 | 988 | Median: 5.7 cm438 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2023 | 273 | Median: 8.3 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 8 | 2023 | 484 | Median: 24.7 cm484 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 47.1 cm | Median: 12.9 oz (0.3665 kg)204 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 6.1 oz (1.53 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2023 | 1,290 | Median: 15.5 cm1,290 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.4 cm | Median: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)303 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.9 oz (0.733 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2022 | 133 | Median: 21 cm133 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 32.9 cm | Median: 6.3 oz (0.179 kg)54 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 7.1 oz (0.655 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2005 | 14 | Median: 42.3 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 64.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 6.2 oz (0.6295 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 4.1 oz (2.39 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2013 | 4 | Median: 14.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 22.1 cm | Recorded weight: 7.2 oz (0.205 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2012 | 50 | Median: 30.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 37.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.562 kg)47 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 3.2 oz (0.998 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 21.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 26.8 cm | Median: 11 oz (0.313 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 2.4 oz (0.521 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 1998 | 3 | Median: 37.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 41.5 cm | Median: 2 lb 3.4 oz (1 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 11 oz (1.22 kg) |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 18.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Topmouth gudgeonPseudorasbora parva | 1 | 2022 | 1 | Recorded length: 7 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 Main Bristol Frome. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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