River Warwickshire Avon
23 fish species have been recorded at 79 locations along the River Warwickshire Avon.
- Fish species
- 23
- Places surveyed
- 79
- Survey visits
- 196
- Records span
- 1976–2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 78 | 2017 | 7,605 | Median: 12 cm6,018 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 47.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 72 | 2023 | 2,556 | Median: 23.3 cm2,480 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 67 | 2014 | 838 | Median: 47 cm658 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 87 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 66 | 2023 | 1,396 | Median: 15 cm1,259 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 60 | 2014 | 575 | Median: 11.6 cm557 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.5 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 57 | 2015 | 2,516 | Median: 10.3 cm2,203 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 22.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 55 | 2014 | 287 | Median: 50.2 cm231 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 90 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 43 | 2023 | 4,234 | Median: 5.6 cm356 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 11.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 32 | 2014 | 258 | Median: 7.7 cm178 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 28 | 2023 | 193 | Median: 3.5 cm78 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 24 | 2017 | 774 | Median: 6.6 cm154 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.4 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 24 | 2003 | 88 | Median: 11.2 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 49 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 16 | 2009 | 32 | Median: 35.3 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 50 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 11 | 2014 | 79 | Median: 34.5 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 71 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 11 | 2017 | 284 | Median: 8.9 cm171 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 21 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 11 | 2003 | 52 | Median: 52.3 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 74.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 8 | 2014 | 9 | Median: 10.5 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.5 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 5 | 2014 | 27 | Median: 17.8 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 31 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 5 | 2002 | 287 | Median: 9.4 cm125 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 5 | 2001 | 7 | Median: 51 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 63 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 5 | 2002 | 16 | Median: 16.3 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 25.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2014 | 26 | Median: 28.8 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 46.4 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2003 | 4 | Median: 6.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 7.7 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 Warwickshire Avon. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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