River Swarbourne

11 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Swarbourne.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2023
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
9
Records span
1993–2023

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta32023230Median: 19.5 cm230 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 50.1 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla319976Median: 43 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58.9 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2199767Median: 16.1 cm67 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.5 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis220173Median: 22.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 30.8 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio12023———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12023———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula12021———
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1199728Median: 14.1 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 38 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama119975Median: 24.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 25.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus119971Recorded length: 10.7 cm1 fish measured—
TenchTinca tinca119931Recorded length: 32.9 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 Swarbourne. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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