Harpers Brook
16 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the Harpers Brook.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 27
- Records span
- 1989–2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2018 | 516 | Median: 6 cm151 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2018 | 331 | Median: 6 cm81 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 7 | 2018 | 565 | Median: 20 cm417 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 43 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 7 | 2018 | 2,926 | Median: 13 cm1,676 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2015 | 83 | Median: 5 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2015 | 204 | Median: 13.3 cm170 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 6 | 2018 | 50 | Median: 16.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 69 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2018 | 58 | Median: 49.5 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 86 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 5 | 2006 | 623 | Median: 10.5 cm413 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2018 | 102 | Median: 11.7 cm102 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2000 | 26 | — | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 1992 | 182 | Median: 4.5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 3 | 1995 | 12 | Median: 11 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.5 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 3 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 1995 | 4 | Median: 37.3 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 44 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 1992 | 4 | Median: 33.3 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 38 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 Harpers 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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