Chad Brook (Main Reaches)
18 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Chad Brook (Main Reaches).
- Fish species
- 18
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 35
- Records span
- 1983–2026
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 | 2026 | 309 | Median: 27.5 cm309 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 82.6 cm | Recorded weight: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)1 fish weighed |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2026 | 895 | Median: 16.8 cm895 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 30.4 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2024 | 1,623 | Median: 14.6 cm1,623 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.5 cm | Recorded weight: 4.5 oz (0.127 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2022 | 442 | Median: 13.8 cm442 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 31 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2026 | 459 | Median: 5.8 cm459 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2021 | 72 | Median: 50.5 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 74.4 cm | Median: 7.3 oz (0.208 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.8 oz (0.732 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2024 | 579 | Median: 27 cm579 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 51.1 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2026 | 1,697 | Median: 5.2 cm733 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2026 | 80 | Median: 4.2 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2026 | 163 | Median: 7.3 cm163 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2026 | 568 | Median: 9.6 cm568 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm | Recorded weight: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)1 fish weighed |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2016 | 20 | Median: 8.6 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 22.4 cm | Recorded weight: 2 oz (0.056 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 2026 | 24 | Median: 20.9 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 33 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2022 | 15 | Median: 7.2 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.1 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1997 | 2 | Median: 43.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 47.3 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 18.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 22.9 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2022 | 1 | Recorded length: 11 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 1988 | 1 | Recorded length: 36 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 (Main Reaches). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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