River Manifold

7 fish species have been recorded at 15 locations along the River Manifold.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
15
Survey visits
49
Records span
1998–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

15 of 15 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 trutta1520251,180Median: 20.1 cm1,179 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 48.9 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio152025310Median: 6.6 cm160 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula152025132Median: 9.5 cm112 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus132025117Median: 5.7 cm117 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.9 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus82025156Median: 16 cm156 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 40.5 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri7201552Median: 11.5 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.1 cmMedian: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis120132Median: 15 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 15.5 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 Manifold. 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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