River Snail
10 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Snail.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 11
- Records span
- 2004–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2014 | 499 | Median: 3.8 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2014 | 164 | Median: 7 cm112 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2014 | 74 | Median: 12.1 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)68 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2026 | 16 | Median: 23.7 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 44.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2026 | 114 | Median: 8.3 cm75 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2026 | 4 | Median: 54.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 77 cm | Median: 6.2 oz (0.176 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.7 oz (0.73 kg) |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 2014 | 3 | Median: 3.6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 3.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2026 | 154 | Median: 15.9 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 27.9 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2026 | 1,864 | Median: 13.4 cm905 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.3 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2026 | 23 | Median: 9.5 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.7 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 Snail. 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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