Sydling Water

9 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the Sydling Water.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2017
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
7
Records span
2005–2017

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta52017224Median: 18.3 cm224 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 39 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio4201714Median: 5.2 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula420179Median: 9.8 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.9 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla4201717Median: 31.9 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 53.4 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar3201362Median: 8.8 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 10.4 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220174Median: 2.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.8 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri220132Median: 11.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 14.5 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus22013———
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss120132Median: 23.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 24.6 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 Sydling Water. 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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