Fish of the Medway

There are lots of different fish that live in the River Medway and different fish like different parts of the river.
From its source in High Weld in Sussex, the freshwater river flows through Kent and down to the coast by the Isle of Grain, where it meets the salty waters of the sea. This area where the river meets the sea is called the estuary. The estuary is salty, but because of all the fresh water flowing in from the river it is not as salty as the sea. This makes it an unusual and special habitat.
Some fish live their lives in the freshwater twists and turns of the river, while others like the more salty waters of the estuary. Others move from the sea into the freshwater of the river, and this is known as migration.
Our special nursery area is in the estuary, and is an important place for young fish from the sea to grow big and strong before they venture out into the oceans.
Here are 5 of the most important fish species our new nursery area will be protecting: