Brinkworth Brook

14 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the Brinkworth Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
14
Places surveyed
6
Survey visits
12
Records span
1993–2014

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

6 of 6 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
BullheadCottus gobio52014532Median: 4.7 cm430 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.7 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula5201486Median: 7.4 cm86 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus42014408Median: 5.9 cm112 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.4 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus4201433Median: 4 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus42014337Median: 22.8 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 37.8 cmMedian: 5.9 oz (0.1685 kg)76 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 12.8 oz (0.817 kg)
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus42014163Median: 14.2 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.7 cmMedian: 1.8 oz (0.052 kg)26 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.3 oz (0.151 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio42014143Median: 12.5 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cmMedian: 1 oz (0.027 kg)33 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.9 oz (0.054 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus3200681Median: 18.7 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 23.5 cmMedian: 4.3 oz (0.1205 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 9.1 oz (0.258 kg)
PerchPerca fluviatilis320069Median: 21.6 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 22 cmMedian: 6 oz (0.171 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.7 oz (0.189 kg)
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120105Median: 21.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38.7 cmMedian: 4.7 oz (0.134 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 11.5 oz (0.779 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla120102Median: 46.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 54.5 cmRecorded weight: 11.5 oz (0.325 kg)1 fish weighed
BarbelBarbus barbus120061Recorded length: 20.3 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 4.7 oz (0.134 kg)1 fish weighed
BleakAlburnus alburnus120052Median: 10.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.5 cmMedian: 0.5 oz (0.0145 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss120041Recorded length: 24.5 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 5.2 oz (0.148 kg)1 fish weighed

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 Brinkworth Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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