River Purwell
6 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Purwell.
- Fish species
- 6
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 10
- Records span
- 1996–2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2022 | 631 | Median: 4.3 cm307 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2022 | 1,535 | Median: 6.2 cm764 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.8 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 4 | 2016 | 47 | Median: 4.3 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2014 | 6 | Median: 10.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 17.8 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2016 | 59 | Median: 17.4 cm59 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.6 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2014 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.7 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 Purwell. 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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