River Piddle
17 fish species have been recorded at 17 locations along the River Piddle.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 17
- Survey visits
- 68
- Records span
- 2004–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 16 | 2025 | 311 | Median: 5.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 5.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 16 | 2025 | 1,140 | Median: 5.1 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 15 | 2025 | 3,626 | Median: 10.8 cm3,626 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 51.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 14 | 2025 | 989 | Median: 33 cm987 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | Median: 4.8 oz (0.136 kg)103 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 2.2 oz (0.515 kg) |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 10 | 2025 | 816 | Median: 7.9 cm816 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 21 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 10 | 2025 | 9 | Median: 9.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2024 | 21 | Median: 2.2 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2019 | 54 | Median: 34.9 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 74.5 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 6 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2023 | 82 | Median: 16.9 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 31.3 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2023 | 32 | Median: 14.1 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.4 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 2 | 2025 | 4 | Median: 41.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 46.5 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2025 | 51 | Median: 20.6 cm51 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 29.7 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2019 | 62 | Median: 17.8 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2017 | 4 | Median: 13.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 19.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2011 | 2 | Median: 9.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.3 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 14.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.4 cm | — |
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 Piddle. 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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