River Main Culm
15 fish species have been recorded at 21 locations along the River Main Culm.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 21
- Survey visits
- 71
- Records span
- 1997–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 20 | 2026 | 1,072 | Median: 7.3 cm299 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 20 | 2026 | 1,053 | Median: 18.4 cm583 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 43.5 cm | Median: 4.1 oz (0.115 kg)66 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 2.3 oz (0.972 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 19 | 2026 | 1,695 | Median: 5 cm322 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 19 | 2026 | 1,395 | Median: 5.7 cm352 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.7 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)34 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 18 | 2026 | 60 | Median: 31.5 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58 cm | Median: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg) |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 11 | 2019 | 103 | Median: 11.3 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 19.4 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)21 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 8 | 2023 | 127 | Median: 17.4 cm126 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 38.5 cm | Median: 2.6 oz (0.0725 kg)94 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 13 oz (0.822 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 2026 | 256 | Median: 11 cm256 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)173 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2026 | 136 | Median: 11.7 cm134 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.4 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)95 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.8 oz (0.165 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2019 | 103 | Median: 14.3 cm103 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.4 cm | Median: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)101 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.5 oz (0.157 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2022 | 31 | Median: 3.2 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.0007 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2026 | 18 | Median: 13.5 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 25 cm | Median: 4 oz (0.114 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 8 oz (0.228 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2009 | 16 | Median: 22.7 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 77 cm | Median: 3 oz (0.086 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 8 lb 6 oz (3.8 kg) |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 1997 | — | — | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 1997 | — | — | — |
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 Culm. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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