River Wye
18 fish species have been recorded at 22 locations along the River Wye.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2022
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 22
- Survey visits
- 121
- Records span
- 1989–2022
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
22 of 22 places shown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 22 | 2022 | 63,806 | Median: 2.8 cm747 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 19 | 2022 | 869 | Median: 5.4 cm160 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 18 | 2022 | 3,661 | Median: 4.9 cm586 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 15.9 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 18 | 2022 | 1,731 | Median: 3.5 cm429 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 14.4 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 16 | 2022 | 269 | Median: 4.5 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 16 | 2022 | 20,766 | Median: 3.1 cm1,101 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 40.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 15 | 2022 | 8,271 | Median: 3.6 cm567 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 22 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 14 | 2021 | 163 | Median: 18.5 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 47.4 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 13 | 2021 | 219 | Median: 8.1 cm122 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.1 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 12 | 2022 | 22,009 | Median: 2.8 cm617 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 11.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2022 | 505 | Median: 3.6 cm127 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 8 | 2022 | 513 | Median: 4 cm217 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 7.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2021 | 19 | Median: 14.4 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 34 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 4 | 2013 | 99 | Median: 8.1 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 9.6 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2009 | 22 | Median: 17 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 17.1 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2007 | 5 | Median: 12.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 14 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2009 | 2 | — | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 1995 | — | — | — |
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 Wye. 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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