Broughton Beck

8 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Broughton Beck.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
7
Records span
2007–2014

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta3201443Median: 20.6 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 49.4 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32014161Median: 5.8 cm161 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32014183Median: 7.8 cm156 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio3201466Median: 4.6 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus3201122Median: 2.8 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.9 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus120113Median: 10.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 11.2 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio1201432Median: 8.5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 9.8 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120111Recorded length: 15 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 Broughton Beck. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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