River Ribble
16 fish species have been recorded at 45 locations along the River Ribble.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 45
- Survey visits
- 148
- Records span
- 1991–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 29 | 2024 | 5,251 | Median: 7.2 cm3,124 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 95 cm | Median: 16 lb 8.6 oz (7.5 kg)25 fish weighedLargest measured: 23 lb 0.8 oz (10.46 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 28 | 2024 | 827 | Median: 14.9 cm479 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 44 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 27 | 2024 | 220 | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 27 | 2024 | 400 | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 24 | 2024 | 20 | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 17 | 2024 | 1,000 | Median: 33 cm995 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 16 | 2024 | 181 | Median: 5 cm181 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48.4 cm | Recorded weight: 3 lb 15.5 oz (1.8 kg)1 fish weighed |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 8 | 1994 | 102 | Median: 5 cm102 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 6 | 2024 | 28 | Median: 11.5 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 18 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2024 | 16 | Median: 8.4 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.9 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 4 | 2018 | 9 | Median: 12.6 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 35.9 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 3 | 1994 | 16 | Median: 19 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 56 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 1994 | 15 | Median: 20.2 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 1993 | 4 | Median: 71.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 86.4 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 1993 | 1 | Recorded length: 11.9 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 Ribble. 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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