Bielby Beck System

14 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the Bielby Beck System.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2019
Fish species
14
Places surveyed
7
Survey visits
13
Records span
2002–2019

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

7 of 7 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula7201917Median: 6.3 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio6201945Median: 4.9 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus520193,737Median: 4.7 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla520193Median: 27 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 35 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus4201913Median: 4.2 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta3201924Median: 10.6 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 40.3 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus32019144Median: 7.3 cm144 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus3201930Median: 10.8 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.6 cm—
PikeEsox lucius3201925Median: 11.8 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 42.3 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius32012———
GudgeonGobio gobio2201916Median: 8.2 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2201911Median: 19.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33.1 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201924Median: 5.3 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 25.4 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama120021Recorded length: 5.9 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 Bielby Beck System. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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