River Sherston Avon
11 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Sherston Avon.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 11
- Records span
- 1999–2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2022 | 42 | Median: 5.1 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2022 | 7 | Median: 9.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2016 | 248 | Median: 25.6 cm248 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 43.8 cm | Median: 8.3 oz (0.2365 kg)202 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 10 oz (1.19 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2022 | 166 | Median: 5.4 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.2 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2016 | 2 | Median: 2.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 1999 | 10 | Median: 29 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 36.7 cm | Median: 6.8 oz (0.193 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 15.6 oz (0.443 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 1999 | 99 | Median: 14 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31 cm | Median: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)99 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.551 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 1999 | 13 | Median: 16.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.8 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)13 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 1999 | 9 | Median: 25.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 34.4 cm | Median: 8.5 oz (0.241 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.7 oz (0.701 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 15.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 1999 | 2 | Median: 27.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 28.6 cm | Median: 14.7 oz (0.4175 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 0.2 oz (0.46 kg) |
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 Sherston Avon. 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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