River Main Strat

12 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Main Strat.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
Fish species
12
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
15
Records span
1987–2016

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 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 trutta52016431Median: 14.7 cm277 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 29.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio52016418Median: 4.5 cm259 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla5201694Median: 14.8 cm94 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 44 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri5201112Median: 13 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32016361Median: 4.2 cm138 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.2 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3201655Median: 9.1 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus2201640Median: 3.5 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio220166Median: 10.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.6 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus12016135Median: 6.3 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 14.2 cm—
Common gobyPomatoschistus microps120162Median: 3.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 4 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120161Recorded length: 4.5 cm1 fish measured—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus120166Median: 13.4 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 16.7 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 Strat. 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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