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Historic monitoring evidence · Environment Agency

Vernal Farm

Solent and South Downs · survey site

This page records ecological survey evidence. It is not proof of current fish presence, abundance, fishing quality, access, permission or safety at this location.

17survey events
19 Aug 2002first recorded survey
20 Aug 2025latest recorded survey
9observed taxa shown

Observed taxa

What monitoring recorded here

Taxa are ordered by latest survey date. Counts and records reflect monitoring events, not an angling forecast.

Brown / sea trout

Salmo trutta
First record
19 Aug 2002
Latest record
20 Aug 2025
Survey events
17

Bullhead

Cottus gobio
First record
27 Aug 2008
Latest record
20 Aug 2025
Survey events
15

European eel

Anguilla anguilla
First record
9 Aug 2007
Latest record
20 Aug 2025
Survey events
12

Brook lamprey

Lampetra planeri
First record
17 Aug 2010
Latest record
20 Aug 2025
Survey events
11

3-spined stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus
First record
6 Aug 2009
Latest record
25 Jul 2024
Survey events
11

Brook lamprey ammocoetes

Lampetra planeri
First record
6 Aug 2009
Latest record
25 Jul 2024
Survey events
2

10-spined stickleback

Pungitius pungitius
First record
6 Aug 2018
Latest record
6 Aug 2018
Survey events
1

Atlantic salmon

Salmo salar
First record
19 Aug 2002
Latest record
17 Aug 2010
Survey events
4

Brook lamprey > ammocoete

Lampetra planeri
First record
9 Aug 2007
Latest record
9 Aug 2007
Survey events
1

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