Chad Brook (Headwaters)

5 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Chad Brook (Headwaters).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
12
Records span
1997–2016

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus42016292Median: 3.2 cm292 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula4201672Median: 7.9 cm72 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio4201635Median: 6.6 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32016247Median: 5.2 cm247 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.8 cm—
PikeEsox lucius120101Recorded length: 18.8 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 Chad Brook (Headwaters). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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