Upper River Axe
6 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Upper River Axe.
- Fish species
- 6
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 5
- Records span
- 1991–2005
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 | 4 | 2005 | 99 | Median: 32 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.057 kg)99 fish weighedLargest measured: 12.9 oz (0.366 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2005 | 53 | Median: 6.1 cm53 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 1991 | 22 | Median: 4.9 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2005 | 233 | Median: 6 cm233 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 33.3 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.027 kg)119 fish weighedLargest measured: 14.9 oz (0.421 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 1991 | 4 | Median: 7.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.6 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 1991 | 47 | Median: 10.2 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)46 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg) |
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 Upper River Axe. 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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