River Rye
15 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Rye.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 46
- Records span
- 1997–2025
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 | 11 | 2025 | 960 | Median: 5.9 cm680 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 11 | 2025 | 2,102 | Median: 9.9 cm1,833 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42.7 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 7 | 2025 | 307 | Median: 10 cm307 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 41.7 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 6 | 2025 | 114 | Median: 8.2 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 6 | 2006 | 60 | Median: 40.2 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 47.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2025 | 338 | Median: 5 cm281 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2024 | 4 | Median: 42.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2024 | 39 | Median: 31.4 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2024 | 14 | Median: 16.7 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2005 | 15 | Median: 57.7 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 76.1 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2018 | 5 | Median: 14.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.6 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 2024 | 8 | Median: 26.7 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 62.4 cm | Recorded weight: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2004 | 2 | Median: 10.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2003 | 15 | Median: 3.2 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 3.9 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 Rye. 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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