River Swilgate
20 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the River Swilgate.
- Fish species
- 20
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 35
- Records span
- 1976–2024
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 | 8 | 2024 | 868 | Median: 10.1 cm842 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.7 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2024 | 884 | Median: 25 cm882 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62.6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2024 | 220 | Median: 9.5 cm122 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 7 | 2024 | 1,681 | Median: 10.3 cm1,677 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2021 | 68 | Median: 5.2 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.2 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2024 | 498 | Median: 21.5 cm498 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 38.7 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 2024 | 293 | Median: 10.9 cm263 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 5 | 2022 | 36 | Median: 7.1 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 4 | 2024 | 310 | Median: 12.5 cm310 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 32.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 4 | 2024 | 49 | Median: 34.6 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 63 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2024 | 57 | Median: 7.6 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 4 | 2022 | 27 | Median: 9 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 2021 | 46 | Median: 13.5 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 28.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2014 | 8 | Median: 19.2 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 30.2 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2021 | 2 | Median: 11.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 12.4 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 2014 | 2 | Median: 7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 8.4 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2014 | 21 | Median: 10.6 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.2 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2014 | 3 | Median: 13.7 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 20.4 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2009 | 1 | Recorded length: 13.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2004 | 1 | Recorded length: 4.4 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 Swilgate. 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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