Wriggle River
11 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the Wriggle River.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 16
- Records span
- 1993–2013
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 | 10 | 2013 | 194 | Median: 15.9 cm194 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 39.9 cm | Median: 4.6 oz (0.129 kg)73 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 6 oz (0.625 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2013 | 1,076 | Median: 5 cm464 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)93 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2013 | 781 | Median: 5.2 cm340 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)136 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2011 | 155 | Median: 7.3 cm130 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)87 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2011 | 14 | Median: 39 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69.5 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.752 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2013 | 4 | Median: 12.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 13.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 1993 | 2 | Median: 26.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 39.4 cm | Median: 1 lb 1.4 oz (0.494 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 1.5 oz (0.951 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 3.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1993 | 18 | Median: 16.6 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.1 cm | Median: 2.6 oz (0.075 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.3 oz (0.178 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 1993 | 8 | Median: 11.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.4 cm | Median: 0.7 oz (0.0195 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 1993 | 3 | Median: 18.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.1 cm | Median: 3.9 oz (0.11 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.5 oz (0.214 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 Wriggle 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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