River Main Tavy
9 fish species have been recorded at 27 locations along the River Main Tavy.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 27
- Survey visits
- 157
- Records span
- 1983–2026
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 | 26 | 2026 | 6,307 | Median: 11.9 cm3,653 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 46.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 25 | 2026 | 2,451 | Median: 26 cm1,824 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 63.5 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 23 | 2026 | 15,675 | Median: 8.7 cm5,566 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 18 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 17 | 2025 | 1,267 | Median: 5.7 cm1,167 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2025 | 100 | Median: 8.7 cm100 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2025 | 38 | Median: 2.7 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2008 | 3 | Recorded length: 5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2025 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.8 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 1983 | 3 | — | — |
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 Tavy. 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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