Hen Brook

14 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Hen Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
14
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
3
Records span
2004–2011

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
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201121Median: 12 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 12.4 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2201193Median: 14.1 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 17.8 cm—
PikeEsox lucius2201126Median: 26.5 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 69 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2201110,418Median: 14.7 cm338 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 27.3 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus1201138Median: 11.9 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14.2 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis12011102Median: 11.4 cm57 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.4 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio120042——
Common breamAbramis brama1201184Median: 14 cm84 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 30.4 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla120043Median: 57 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 61 cmMedian: 12.5 oz (0.355 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 15.5 oz (0.44 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio1201113Median: 9.6 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.4 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120111Recorded length: 7.4 cm1 fish measured—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna12011110Median: 15.4 cm110 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 21.6 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula120043——
TenchTinca tinca120111Recorded length: 5.4 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 Hen Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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