Checkley Brook

13 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Checkley Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
14
Records span
2006–2024

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
BullheadCottus gobio32024192——
ChubLeuciscus cephalus3202486Median: 16.6 cm86 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 43.6 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus3202461——
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus3202477Median: 16.3 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3202423——
PerchPerca fluviatilis2202414Median: 16.2 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.1 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2202424Median: 12.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.3 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta220127Median: 18 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 32.5 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri220249Median: 12.4 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 14 cm—
TenchTinca tinca220244Median: 12.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 19.7 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio1201215Median: 12.8 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus1201232——
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus1202411Median: 10 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 12 cm—

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 Checkley Brook. 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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