Chirdon Burn
7 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the Chirdon Burn.
- Fish species
- 7
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 40
- Records span
- 1993–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2026 | 1,452 | Median: 6 cm1,020 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 23.4 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 5 | 2026 | 1,433 | Median: 5.7 cm914 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2026 | 596 | Median: 7.1 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2026 | 9 | Median: 32 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 70 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2026 | 378 | Median: 6.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2026 | 219 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2016 | 22 | — | — |
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 Chirdon Burn. 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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