River Wid (Main Reaches)
20 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Wid (Main Reaches).
- Fish species
- 20
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 99
- Records span
- 1983–2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 12 | 2019 | 5,187 | Median: 23.5 cm5,187 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 51.7 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 12 | 2019 | 4,998 | Median: 15.7 cm4,998 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.2 cm | Median: 1.1 oz (0.031 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 12 | 2019 | 3,749 | Median: 12 cm3,749 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19.9 cm | Median: 0.7 oz (0.0185 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 oz (0.027 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 12 | 2019 | 2,383 | Median: 17 cm2,383 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 27.2 cm | Median: 4.6 oz (0.129 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.5 oz (0.24 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 12 | 2019 | 1,151 | Median: 6.5 cm762 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.1 cm | Recorded weight: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)1 fish weighed |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 12 | 2007 | 186 | Median: 64 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 83 cm | Median: 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 12 oz (1.7 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 11 | 2019 | 164 | Median: 9.5 cm164 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.5 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 10 | 2017 | 142 | Median: 21.6 cm142 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.9 cm | Median: 7.3 oz (0.2075 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.2 oz (0.289 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 9 | 2013 | 133 | Median: 26 cm133 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.6 cm | Median: 1 lb 6.3 oz (0.633 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 6.9 oz (0.65 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2013 | 139 | Median: 50.3 cm139 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 89 cm | Recorded weight: 1 lb 15.2 oz (0.884 kg)1 fish weighed |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 8 | 2019 | 217 | Median: 12.2 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 29.1 cm | Median: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2019 | 79 | Median: 4 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 7 | 2007 | 18 | Median: 21.8 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 29.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 6 | 2017 | 83 | Median: 6.1 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 5 | 2002 | 28 | Median: 46.2 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 55.9 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 5 | 2001 | 34 | Median: 15.2 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 20.5 cm | Median: 2.5 oz (0.071 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.6 oz (0.074 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2002 | 4 | Median: 19.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 27.7 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 2002 | 3 | Median: 54.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 60.3 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2013 | 2 | Median: 17.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.5 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.0083 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.0083 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 35.2 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 Wid (Main Reaches). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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