Finchingfield Brook

9 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Finchingfield Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2023
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
11
Records span
1997–2023

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32023126Median: 4.1 cm126 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32023297Median: 5.1 cm297 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.6 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3202379Median: 7.9 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio3201544Median: 6.3 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.9 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta3200952Median: 16.7 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 30.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus3200975Median: 14.1 cm75 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.7 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2200984Median: 18.6 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 40 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120032Median: 14 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus120032Median: 10.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 11.3 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 Finchingfield Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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