River US Wissey
17 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River US Wissey.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 45
- Records span
- 1990–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2024 | 281 | Median: 6.5 cm266 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 10 | 2024 | 737 | Median: 15.7 cm553 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 51.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 10 | 2024 | 643 | Median: 14.1 cm639 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2024 | 165 | Median: 10.3 cm137 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2024 | 224 | Median: 8.8 cm191 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 8 | 2024 | 1,320 | Median: 38.6 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | Median: 3 oz (0.085 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.75 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 8 | 2024 | 557 | Median: 14.3 cm557 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2024 | 169 | Median: 3.9 cm149 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2012 | 69 | Median: 40.8 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 72.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 5 | 2024 | 60 | Median: 33.6 cm60 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.5 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2024 | 10 | Median: 11.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 12.8 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 1996 | 10 | Median: 12.8 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2024 | 5 | Median: 20.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 22.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2012 | 12 | Median: 16.1 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 25.8 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 2015 | 5 | Median: 4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 1993 | 5 | Median: 11.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.8 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 1993 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.8 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 US Wissey. 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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