River Menalhyl

7 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Menalhyl.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2018
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
12
Survey visits
22
Records span
1986–2018

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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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta1220182,538Median: 11.7 cm890 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 25 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla11201861Median: 21 cm61 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 49.5 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus520187Median: 13.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 14.9 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus420187Median: 4.7 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus420185Median: 6.1 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 6.4 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri320186Median: 10.5 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 13.1 cm—
PikeEsox lucius120001Recorded length: 19.6 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 Menalhyl. 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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