Fish records for anglers

The Rye

Explore 5 fish species recorded at 3 places along the river from 2008 to 2023.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2023
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
4
Records span
2008–2023

Explore the river

See where fish were found

3 of 3 places shown

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Fish in this river

Species recorded

Choose a fish to highlight the places where surveyors found it.

FishPlaces foundSurvey visitsLast recorded
Gasterosteus aculeatus236 Jul 2023
Barbatula barbatula2218 Jul 2012
Cottus gobio1118 Jul 2012
Leuciscus cephalus1118 Jul 2012
Phoxinus phoxinus1118 Jul 2012

These totals show where a species has been recorded, not how many are in the river today.

Latest activity

Recent survey visits

Ashtead Common

1 fish species: 3-spined stickleback

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Leatherhead Common

4 fish species: Bullhead, Chub, Minnow, Stone loach

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Ashtead Common

1 fish species: 3-spined stickleback

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Preston Grove

2 fish species: 3-spined stickleback, Stone loach

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About this page

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main The Rye. 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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