Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream

8 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
13
Records span
2001–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
BullheadCottus gobio42024423Median: 6.6 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.7 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla4202433Median: 31.5 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 47.8 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta32024259Median: 14.8 cm259 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 31 cmMedian: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg)165 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.5 oz (0.325 kg)
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32024193——
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri2202434——
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus12006256Median: 6.5 cm256 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.3 cmMedian: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.8 oz (0.164 kg)
ChubLeuciscus cephalus120161Recorded length: 8.8 cm1 fish measured—
GraylingThymallus thymallus120041Recorded length: 23.2 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 5 oz (0.141 kg)1 fish weighed

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 Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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