River Swift
13 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Swift.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 22
- Records span
- 1987–2017
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 | 9 | 2017 | 300 | Median: 6.6 cm147 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2017 | 123 | Median: 3.5 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 8 | 2017 | 165 | Median: 8.5 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2013 | 32 | Median: 21.6 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 50.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 5 | 2017 | 78 | Median: 7 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2013 | 53 | Median: 10 cm53 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2006 | 14 | Median: 52.2 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2013 | 80 | Median: 14.6 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 1992 | 50 | Median: 11.9 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2013 | 19 | Median: 17.1 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 32.7 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 52 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2013 | 3 | Median: 13.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 14 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 1987 | 20 | Median: 7.1 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 8.2 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 Swift. 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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