Hale Bourne

13 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Hale Bourne.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
5
Records span
2003–2014

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 gobio32014———
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32014———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32014———
European eelAnguilla anguilla320148Median: 50.5 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 76 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus320147Median: 12.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2201411Median: 11.4 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26.5 cm—
PikeEsox lucius220148Median: 22.9 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 54 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201420Median: 18.8 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 44.5 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2201418Median: 18.8 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.4 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio2201424Median: 7.9 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.4 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12006———
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120141Recorded length: 12.7 cm1 fish measured—
Common carpCyprinus carpio120031Recorded length: 44.2 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 Hale Bourne. 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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