River Mel
10 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Mel.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 17
- Records span
- 1992–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2025 | 109 | Median: 21.2 cm109 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 34.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2019 | 59 | Median: 5.3 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.7 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2025 | 178 | Median: 6.2 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2024 | 8 | Median: 7.7 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.7 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2016 | 2 | Median: 31.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 36.3 cm | Recorded weight: 3.9 oz (0.11 kg)1 fish weighed |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2013 | 3 | Median: 4.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1992 | 1 | Recorded length: 15 cm1 fish measured | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2024 | 2 | Median: 8.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 8.6 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2024 | 1 | Recorded length: 23.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2016 | 3 | Median: 7.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.8 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 Mel. 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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