Dowles Brook
16 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the Dowles Brook.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 18
- Records span
- 1993–2019
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 | 5 | 2019 | 703 | Median: 13.9 cm504 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 33.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2019 | 42 | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2019 | 24 | Median: 33 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2008 | 3 | Recorded length: 5.6 cm1 fish measuredView perch measurement → | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2019 | 84 | Median: 13.5 cm78 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 25 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2019 | 14 | — | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2019 | 11 | Median: 9.6 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.6 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2012 | 1 | — | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2019 | 2 | Median: 13.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 14.7 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 1998 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2008 | 32 | Median: 14.4 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.8 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2008 | 29 | Median: 4.4 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 11.6 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2010 | 2 | Median: 15 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1993 | — | — | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 2012 | 2 | Median: 25.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 26.3 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.4 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 Dowles 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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