River Pagham Rife

11 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Pagham Rife.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
6
Records span
2007–2024

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
PikeEsox lucius220248Median: 34.8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 70.3 cmMedian: 6.7 oz (0.1905 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.8 oz (0.192 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus22024340Median: 10.1 cm340 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.1 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio220244Median: 41.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 55.2 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla2202450Median: 33.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cmRecorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)1 fish weighed
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus2202413Median: 13.7 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.8 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
TenchTinca tinca220154Median: 11.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 18.5 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius120242Median: 2.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 2.6 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120246Median: 3.2 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.7 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus120151Recorded length: 7.9 cm1 fish measured—
PerchPerca fluviatilis120151Recorded length: 3.5 cm1 fish measured—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna120241Recorded length: 12 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 Pagham Rife. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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