Gatwick Stream

16 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the Gatwick Stream.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
16
Places surveyed
10
Survey visits
27
Records span
1986–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

10 of 10 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 gobio102024499Median: 5.5 cm499 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.4 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta72023300Median: 12.3 cm300 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 37.6 cmMedian: 7 oz (0.1984 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8 oz (0.6804 kg)
PerchPerca fluviatilis42024150Median: 12.6 cm150 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 36.9 cmMedian: 2 oz (0.0567 kg)13 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 oz (0.1984 kg)
ChubLeuciscus cephalus42024805Median: 17.1 cm741 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 46.8 cmMedian: 4 oz (0.1134 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 9 oz (0.2551 kg)
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus420241,423Median: 11.3 cm1,387 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 28 cmMedian: 2 oz (0.0567 kg)26 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 oz (0.1134 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio42024587Median: 11.1 cm584 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 19.1 cmRecorded weight: 1 oz (0.0283 kg)1 fish weighed
RoachRutilus rutilus42024398Median: 13.7 cm398 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.6 cmMedian: 2 oz (0.0567 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri42006———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula320198Median: 9.7 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus2202421Median: 6.9 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.6 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220195Median: 4.7 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm—
TenchTinca tinca220064Median: 8.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 23.1 cmRecorded weight: 6 oz (0.1701 kg)1 fish weighed
PikeEsox lucius120246Median: 39.4 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 70.5 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus1202410Median: 37 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 49.5 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama120192Median: 21.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 22.7 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus119861Recorded 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 Gatwick Stream. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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