River Old Trent
6 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Old Trent.
- Fish species
- 6
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 2
- Records span
- 2014–2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2018 | 19 | Median: 39 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2014 | 10 | Median: 2.8 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2014 | 1 | Recorded length: 15.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2014 | 36 | Median: 4.3 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2014 | 11 | Median: 6.9 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.3 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2018 | 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 Old Trent. 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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