Downholland Brook
11 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Downholland Brook.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 7
- Records span
- 1996–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2015 | 421 | Median: 11 cm410 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2015 | 25 | Median: 28 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52 cm | Recorded weight: 11.6 oz (0.33 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2024 | 57 | Median: 8 cm57 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2015 | 7 | Median: 37 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 60 cm | Median: 1 lb 2.5 oz (0.525 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.6 oz (0.725 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2005 | 7 | Median: 15.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 46 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2005 | 4 | Median: 11 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 11.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 31.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 1997 | 1 | Recorded length: 11 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2001 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.5 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 Downholland 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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