River Petteril
13 fish species have been recorded at 21 locations along the River Petteril.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 21
- Survey visits
- 98
- Records span
- 1975–2026
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 | 21 | 2026 | 2,958 | Median: 16.2 cm1,096 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42.4 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 20 | 2026 | 1,873 | Median: 20 cm581 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 15 | 2026 | 184 | Median: 7.5 cm182 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 15 | 2026 | 69 | Median: 8 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 13 | 2024 | 46 | Median: 3.5 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 11 | 2026 | 19 | Median: 6.7 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.5 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 8 | 2026 | 278 | Median: 11.2 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm | Recorded weight: 2.4 oz (0.069 kg)1 fish weighed |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 4 | 2022 | 41 | Recorded length: 6.5 cm1 fish measuredView dace measurement → | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 3 | 2018 | 4 | Median: 8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 9 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2007 | — | — | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2004 | 1 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2003 | — | — | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2022 | — | — | — |
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 Petteril. 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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