River Main Fal

9 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the River Main Fal.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
9
Survey visits
30
Records span
1978–2011

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

9 of 9 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta920111,036Median: 11.9 cm1,036 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 47.5 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla62011787Median: 10.8 cm297 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 44.8 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri6201157Median: 10.5 cm57 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 12.5 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar5201165Median: 7.3 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 77 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio52011600Median: 3.8 cm263 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus3201172Median: 4.6 cm72 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.8 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus220112Median: 16.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 23.7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2197812Median: 10.8 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 12.4 cmMedian: 0.6 oz (0.0172 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.9 oz (0.0251 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2197810Median: 8.9 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.9 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 Fal. 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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