Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

18 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the Holland Brook (Main Reaches).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2019
Fish species
18
Places surveyed
7
Survey visits
44
Records span
1984–2019

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

7 of 7 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla720141,028Median: 36.8 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 79.8 cmMedian: 2.9 oz (0.0835 kg)34 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 8.1 oz (1.14 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus720195,706Median: 12.5 cm4,080 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis71999158Median: 10.3 cm158 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 31 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus62014199Median: 10.1 cm199 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 29 cm—
TenchTinca tinca619999Median: 15.1 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 45 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio52014385Median: 49.5 cm385 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 69.5 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus5201421Median: 18.3 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 28.5 cmMedian: 5.5 oz (0.155 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.5 oz (0.183 kg)
PikeEsox lucius4199915Median: 53.3 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 85.8 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus3201929Median: 3.9 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius319967Median: 4.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus320075Median: 30.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 35.8 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus220076Median: 15.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 27.2 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio2200720Median: 8.1 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula220144Median: 8.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120141Recorded length: 28.1 cm1 fish measured—
Grey mullet sp.Mugilidae120142Median: 3.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured grey mullet sp.: 3.3 cmMedian: 0 oz (0.0004 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.0004 kg)
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna120071Recorded length: 13.2 cm1 fish measured—
Thick lipped grey mulletChelon labrosus119991Recorded length: 3.3 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 Holland Brook (Main Reaches). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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