River Main Deer
9 fish species have been recorded at 15 locations along the River Main Deer.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 15
- Survey visits
- 54
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 12 | 2022 | 669 | Median: 12.9 cm330 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 29.1 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 12 | 2022 | 641 | Median: 5.3 cm471 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 11 | 2022 | 815 | Median: 5.2 cm284 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2022 | 99 | Median: 7.8 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 8 | 2022 | 8 | Median: 33.9 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52.9 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 6 | 2016 | 38 | Median: 12.8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.6 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2022 | 7 | Median: 16 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 3 | 2022 | 19 | Median: 4.8 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 6.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2004 | — | — | — |
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 Deer. 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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