River Main Carey
9 fish species have been recorded at 13 locations along the River Main Carey.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 13
- Survey visits
- 69
- Records span
- 1984–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 13 | 2025 | 1,640 | Median: 5 cm946 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 13 | 2025 | 939 | Median: 15.4 cm524 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 31.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 12 | 2025 | 1,626 | Median: 4.8 cm736 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.2 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 12 | 2025 | 1,318 | Median: 6 cm499 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 11 | 2025 | 190 | Median: 7.3 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 9 | 2025 | 42 | Median: 25.2 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 7 | 2022 | 26 | Median: 6.7 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 28.8 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 6 | 2025 | 144 | Median: 12.8 cm142 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.5 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 Carey. 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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