River Shrewsbury Town
15 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the River Shrewsbury Town.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 12
- Records span
- 1994–2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 9 | 2014 | 227 | Median: 10.7 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.5 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 8 | 2014 | 319 | Median: 9.8 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.4 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 8 | 2013 | 429 | Median: 9.8 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.8 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 8 | 2013 | 84 | Median: 59 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 66 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 8 | 2013 | 4 | Median: 10.3 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2013 | 21 | Median: 29.7 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 41.2 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2014 | 54 | Median: 35 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 70 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 5 | 2013 | 12 | Median: 14.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 15.9 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 4 | 2014 | 16 | Median: 7.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 9 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 4 | 2013 | 13 | Median: 8.6 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 14.2 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2014 | 4 | Recorded length: 5.4 cm1 fish measuredView bullhead measurement → | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.4 cm1 fish measuredView minnow measurement → | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2013 | 2 | Median: 8.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.8 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 1994 | 10 | — | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2009 | 1 | Recorded length: 9.4 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 Shrewsbury Town. 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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