Colne Water
9 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the Colne Water.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 26
- Records span
- 1993–2023
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 | 8 | 2023 | 389 | Median: 16 cm295 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 45.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 8 | 2023 | 174 | Median: 4.9 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2023 | 264 | Median: 7.8 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2023 | 9 | Median: 6.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.6 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2023 | 38 | Median: 27.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 49 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 10.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 11 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 1998 | 2 | Median: 12.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2017 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded length: 14 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 Colne Water. 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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