Heltondale Beck

7 fish species have been recorded at 19 locations along the Heltondale Beck.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
7
Places surveyed
19
Survey visits
286
Records span
2002–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

19 of 19 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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta1920247,717Median: 8.2 cm6,492 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 24.4 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)956 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.3 oz (0.0936 kg)
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar1420227,851Median: 6.7 cm5,124 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 18 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.0033 kg)728 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.4 oz (0.0401 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla10202260Median: 31.5 cm60 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio52019———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula52019———
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32019———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12007———

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 Heltondale Beck. 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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