River Main Somerset Frome
21 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Main Somerset Frome.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
- Fish species
- 21
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 57
- Records span
- 2001–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
12 of 12 places shown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 12 | 2025 | 1,311 | Median: 5.3 cm237 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 12 | 2025 | 189 | Median: 6.9 cm141 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 11 | 2025 | 3,414 | Median: 11.8 cm3,414 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.029 kg)1,263 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.6 oz (0.611 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 11 | 2025 | 112 | Median: 5.6 cm100 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 11 | 2019 | 130 | Median: 3.2 cm130 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 10 | 2025 | 1,620 | Median: 19.7 cm1,620 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53.4 cm | Median: 4.7 oz (0.132 kg)431 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 11.1 oz (2.13 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 10 | 2025 | 1,309 | Median: 12.4 cm1,309 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.7 cm | Median: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)305 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.9 oz (0.308 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 9 | 2025 | 1,862 | Median: 9.7 cm1,862 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19.7 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)880 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 oz (0.058 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2025 | 115 | Median: 46.5 cm115 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 79.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 13.8 oz (0.8445 kg)36 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 3.6 oz (2.37 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 8 | 2025 | 335 | Median: 15.5 cm335 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 40.2 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)167 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 13.4 oz (1.29 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 8 | 2025 | 310 | Median: 23.4 cm310 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 41.2 cm | Median: 5.7 oz (0.162 kg)169 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.7 oz (0.758 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 8 | 2025 | 98 | Median: 50 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 80 cm | Median: 8.9 oz (0.251 kg)57 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 6.6 oz (0.641 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2017 | 7 | Median: 15.8 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 47.5 cm | Recorded weight: 2 lb 8.7 oz (1.15 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 3 | 2025 | 51 | Median: 17.8 cm51 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 45.8 cm | Median: 3.6 oz (0.103 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 1.2 oz (1.4 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2019 | 10 | Median: 12.7 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.3 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 2025 | 42 | Median: 31.2 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 37.1 cm | Recorded weight: 13.4 oz (0.381 kg)1 fish weighed |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2016 | 2 | Median: 11.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 15.6 cm | Recorded weight: 2.4 oz (0.068 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2010 | 12 | Median: 19.5 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 30.5 cm | Recorded weight: 12.1 oz (0.344 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2010 | 2 | Median: 22.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 36 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2019 | 13 | Median: 10 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.7 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 15 cm1 fish measured | — |
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 Somerset Frome. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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