Electrofishing

The Foundation, along with partners the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales, conduct yearly electrofishing surveys throughout the Wye and Usk catchments to record fish densities. This is vital information in helping us assess the health of the catchments.

Results of the 2022 Wye & Usk Electrofishing Surveys

River Wye

Average number of Atlantic Salmon Fry caught in 5 minute surveys 

Average number of Atlantic Salmon Parr caught in 5 minute surveys 

Average number of Adult Brown Trout caught in 5 minute surveys 

Average number of Brown Trout Fry caught in 5 minute surveys 

River Usk

Average number of Atlantic Salmon Fry caught in 5 minute surveys 

Average number of Atlantic Salmon Parr caught in 5 minute surveys 

Average number of Adult Brown Trout caught in 5 minute surveys 

Average number of Brown Trout Fry caught in 5 minute surveys 

Results of the 2021 Wye & Usk Electrofishing Surveys

River Wye

Average number of juvenile salmon caught in 5 minute surveys

Distribution and number of juvenile salmon

Average number of brown trout caught in 5 minute surveys

Distribution and number of brown trout

River Lugg

Average number of juvenile salmon caught in 5 minute surveys 

Distribution and number of juvenile salmon

Average number of brown trout caught in 5 minute surveys

Distribution and number of brown trout

River Usk

Average number of juvenile salmon caught in 5 minute surveys 

Distribution and number of juvenile salmon

Average number of brown trout caught in 5 minute surveys

Distribution and number of brown trout

Further Reading on Electrofishing:

Another Bad Year For Salmon Catches

Twentyfold Increase in the Elan’s Salmon Fry since 2016

2019 Electrofishing Surveys Complete

Full Data Set Request

A full data set for our electrofishing surveys can be available by completing the below request form.