River New Forest

6 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River New Forest.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2018
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
5
Records span
2008–2018

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201861Median: 24.6 cm61 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 43.5 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2201897Median: 12.5 cm97 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 31.2 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2201865Median: 8.2 cm65 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 14.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2201861——
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus1201845Median: 5.5 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 6.2 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio120181——

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 New Forest. 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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