River Main Lyd
9 fish species have been recorded at 21 locations along the River Main Lyd.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 21
- Survey visits
- 240
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 20 | 2025 | 43,911 | Median: 6.4 cm6,547 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 57.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 19 | 2025 | 6,560 | Median: 10.9 cm2,972 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 50.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 19 | 2025 | 10,504 | Median: 5.1 cm6,474 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 17 | 2025 | 1,265 | Median: 19 cm617 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 68 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 15 | 2025 | 785 | Median: 8.1 cm674 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 10 | 2025 | 593 | Median: 11.5 cm593 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.4 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2025 | 741 | Median: 3.6 cm668 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 7 | 2025 | 55 | Median: 8.5 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 35.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2009 | — | — | — |
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 Lyd. 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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