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Fish records for anglers
River Wantsum
Explore 17 fish species recorded at 4 places along the river from 2002 to 2026.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 19
- Records span
- 2002–2026
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See where fish were found
4 of 4 places shown
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Fish in this river
Species recorded
Choose a fish to highlight the places where surveyors found it.
| Fish | Places found | Survey visits | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutilus rutilus | 3 | 16 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Abramis brama | 3 | 14 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Perca fluviatilis | 2 | 12 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Scardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 9 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Tinca tinca | 2 | 6 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Cyprinus carpio | 2 | 5 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Gobio gobio | 2 | 5 | 21 Sept 2006 |
| Platichthys flesus | 2 | 4 | 14 Jul 2015 |
| Anguilla anguilla | 2 | 3 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Esox lucius | 1 | 4 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Salmo trutta | 1 | 2 | 14 Jul 2015 |
| Alburnus alburnus | 1 | 1 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Leucaspius delineatus | 1 | 1 | 21 Jul 2015 |
| Pleuronectes platessa | 1 | 1 | 12 Jul 2005 |
| Dicentrarchus labrax | 1 | 1 | 12 Jul 2005 |
| Abramis bjoerkna | 1 | 1 | 14 Jul 2015 |
| Chelon labrosus | 1 | 1 | 27 Jul 2004 |
These totals show where a species has been recorded, not how many are in the river today.
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Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Wantsum. 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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