River Main Claw
7 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Main Claw.
- Fish species
- 7
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 29
- Records span
- 1984–2022
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 | 2022 | 287 | Median: 5.1 cm264 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 11 | 2022 | 22 | Median: 8.3 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.5 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 10 | 2022 | 215 | Median: 4.5 cm215 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.6 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 9 | 2022 | 142 | Median: 5.2 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 8 | 2022 | 240 | Median: 13.4 cm113 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 23.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2016 | 2 | Median: 56 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2022 | 39 | Median: 12.5 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15 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
This page follows survey locations along the main River Main Claw. 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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