River Rye System
7 fish species have been recorded at 14 locations along the River Rye System.
- Fish species
- 7
- Places surveyed
- 14
- Survey visits
- 44
- Records span
- 1997–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 13 | 2024 | 1,663 | Median: 8.3 cm1,588 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 26.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 11 | 2024 | 288 | Median: 5.9 cm268 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.5 cm1 fish measuredView stone loach measurement → | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2012 | 10 | Median: 3.4 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2012 | 23 | Median: 7 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.9 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded length: 23 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 7.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 7.4 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 Rye System. 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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