Elstow Brook
17 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the Elstow Brook.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 23
- Records span
- 1989–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 8 | 2024 | 115 | Median: 8.3 cm115 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 2024 | 693 | Median: 9.5 cm660 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 7 | 2024 | 471 | Median: 25.8 cm427 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 45.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2024 | 623 | Median: 5.9 cm183 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2024 | 485 | Median: 11.8 cm371 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 6 | 2024 | 72 | Median: 6.2 cm71 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 6 | 2024 | 72 | Median: 6.8 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.9 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2024 | 1,018 | Median: 14.3 cm993 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.8 cm | Recorded weight: 3.7 oz (0.104 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2024 | 88 | Median: 15.1 cm88 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 27.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2014 | 34 | Median: 32.5 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 91.2 cm | Median: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2003 | 50 | Median: 40.6 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 66.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2024 | 27 | Median: 3.5 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2024 | 3 | Median: 6.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 23.8 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2024 | 11 | Median: 10 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.6 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 3.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2003 | 1 | Recorded length: 11 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2006 | 2 | Median: 12.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 14 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 Elstow 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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