River Ter (Headwaters)

9 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Ter (Headwaters).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2012
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
12
Records span
1998–2012

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus52012100Median: 3.9 cm100 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio52012243Median: 6.2 cm243 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.9 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta5201272Median: 11.7 cm72 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 31.5 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula5201266Median: 10.3 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus4201298Median: 6.2 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.7 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla3201218Median: 25.5 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 46.3 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.0235 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.2 oz (0.118 kg)
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri3200516Median: 15.9 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.3 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus120052Median: 29.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 31.4 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus120052Median: 22.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.1 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 Ter (Headwaters). 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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