Testwood & Nursling Fishery
17 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the Testwood & Nursling Fishery.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 41
- Records span
- 2018–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2025 | 191 | Median: 18.7 cm191 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 61 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 7 | 2025 | 87 | Median: 11.5 cm87 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2025 | 667 | — | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2025 | 196 | Median: 5.4 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 4 | 2025 | 70 | Median: 8.8 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 4 | 2025 | 17 | Median: 5.8 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 20.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2025 | 13 | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 4 | 2023 | 9 | Median: 15.8 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 24.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2025 | 79 | Median: 17.6 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 50.4 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2025 | 6 | Median: 19.5 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2024 | 12 | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 22.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 23 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 10.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 16.6 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 22 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 1 | 2019 | 1 | Recorded length: 15 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Sea lampreyPetromyzon marinus | 1 | 2018 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2024 | 1 | Recorded length: 18.3 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 Testwood & Nursling Fishery. 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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