Hammer Stream

14 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Hammer Stream.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
14
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
5
Records span
2001–2014

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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 gobio22014549Median: 5 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.8 cmMedian: 0 oz (0.001 kg)34 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
PerchPerca fluviatilis2201452Median: 11.8 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 22 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)40 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.5 oz (0.155 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2201482Median: 8 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.5 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)27 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta220148Median: 18 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 44 cmMedian: 2.4 oz (0.067 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 1.4 oz (0.948 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201415Median: 44 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 68.5 cmMedian: 6.9 oz (0.197 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.6 oz (0.727 kg)
PikeEsox lucius2201414Median: 17.6 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 47 cmMedian: 1.2 oz (0.033 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.1 oz (0.74 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus2201426Median: 12.2 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.5 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)21 fish weighedLargest measured: 11.3 oz (0.32 kg)
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1201416Median: 28.6 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 43.5 cmMedian: 11.6 oz (0.328 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 15.1 oz (0.883 kg)
Common breamAbramis brama120145Median: 24.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 33 cmMedian: 8.4 oz (0.2375 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.8 oz (0.617 kg)
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12014335Median: 6.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.4 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)9 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120083Median: 11.7 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 19.5 cmMedian: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.6 oz (0.16 kg)
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120141——
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120011Recorded length: 22.9 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 6.5 oz (0.185 kg)1 fish weighed
GudgeonGobio gobio120014Median: 12.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.5 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.0225 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)

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 Hammer Stream. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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