River Wye
8 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Wye.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 21
- Records span
- 2004–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 11 | 2026 | 738 | Median: 17.3 cm738 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 52.4 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2026 | 6 | Median: 7.7 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2026 | 3 | Median: 5.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 4 | 2026 | 13 | Median: 10.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 22.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2026 | 188 | Median: 14.3 cm188 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2010 | 2 | Median: 27 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 36.7 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 90 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2004 | — | — | — |
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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