Kirby Brook

11 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Kirby Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1999
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
12
Records span
1984–1999

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
European eelAnguilla anguilla2199969——
RoachRutilus rutilus219992,294Median: 10.2 cm2,294 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.8 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus2199922Median: 17.4 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 21.2 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus2199316Median: 18 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 24.2 cmMedian: 4 oz (0.114 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.8 oz (0.164 kg)
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus219967Median: 4.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius219963Median: 3.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.9 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2199918Median: 9.9 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 17 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio119995Median: 5.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 26 cm—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus119933Median: 30 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 32 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio119842Median: 13.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm—
PikeEsox lucius119901Recorded length: 57.5 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 Kirby Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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