River Ribble

5 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Ribble.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2015
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
33
Records span
2000–2015

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta420151,998Median: 8.5 cm1,992 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 45.7 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula42009132Median: 11.2 cm129 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 16.6 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus4200946Median: 4.7 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.8 cm—
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss320067Median: 16.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 40.7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis120031Recorded length: 22.5 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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