Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches)
18 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches).
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 34
- Records span
- 1985–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2024 | 424 | Median: 25.7 cm424 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 85.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2026 | 273 | Median: 31.2 cm273 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2026 | 309 | Median: 6.3 cm309 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2026 | 848 | Median: 13.2 cm848 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.1 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2026 | 565 | Median: 16 cm565 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2026 | 482 | Median: 4 cm430 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2024 | 65 | Median: 37.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 56.5 cm | Median: 2.8 oz (0.08 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.6 oz (0.33 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2026 | 66 | Median: 8.3 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2026 | 32 | Median: 8.6 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 3 | 2024 | 4 | Median: 4.3 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2018 | 424 | Median: 12 cm424 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 27.6 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2026 | 873 | Median: 4.7 cm612 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.7 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 2 | 1985 | 4 | Median: 17.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 17.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2024 | 24 | Median: 38.6 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 50.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 1997 | 4 | Median: 42.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 48.1 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1997 | 4 | Median: 51.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 65.5 cm | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 1994 | 1 | Recorded length: 41.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
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 Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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