Washford River
10 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the Washford River.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 29
- Records span
- 1992–2017
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 | 7 | 2017 | 1,315 | Median: 15.3 cm1,315 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 43.5 cm | Median: 1.1 oz (0.0305 kg)654 fish weighedLargest measured: 13.3 oz (0.377 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2017 | 724 | Median: 6.4 cm635 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)75 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2017 | 412 | Median: 26 cm412 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58 cm | Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)197 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.4 oz (0.295 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2011 | 69 | Median: 14 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)34 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 4 | 2014 | 8 | Median: 24.9 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 39.1 cm | Median: 5.9 oz (0.168 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2014 | 262 | Median: 6.6 cm177 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2017 | 6 | Median: 4.6 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2014 | 641 | Median: 10.3 cm641 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 65 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)211 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2014 | 4 | Median: 4.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 4.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2001 | — | — | — |
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 Washford River. 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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