Gayton Brook
15 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the Gayton Brook.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 30
- Records span
- 1992–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2025 | 7,415 | Median: 6 cm215 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2025 | 4,317 | Median: 6.1 cm117 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2023 | 140 | Median: 25.8 cm140 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 56.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2025 | 1,504 | Median: 8.4 cm154 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 6 | 2021 | 147 | Median: 14 cm147 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 32 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2023 | 135 | Median: 2.9 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 4 | 2023 | 310 | Median: 21.7 cm310 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.2 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2023 | 23 | Median: 16.1 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 20 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2023 | 30 | Median: 10.1 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2015 | 69 | Median: 16.6 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2021 | 25 | Median: 13.3 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2021 | 7 | Median: 15.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 24.6 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 1995 | 4 | Median: 46.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 1995 | 2 | Median: 19.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 28 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2016 | 6 | Median: 16.9 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 18.9 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 Gayton 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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