Layer Brook
12 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Layer Brook.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 1
- Survey visits
- 7
- Records span
- 1984–2005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2005 | 173 | Median: 42.9 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 51 cm | Median: 4.7 oz (0.134 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.9 oz (0.252 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2005 | 88 | Median: 24.7 cm88 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 76.7 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2005 | 554 | Median: 9.6 cm554 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2005 | 7 | Median: 43.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 45.1 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 1993 | 11 | Median: 21.1 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 27.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 1999 | 22 | Median: 8.2 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 9.2 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2005 | 8 | Median: 9.8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 12 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2005 | 36 | Median: 23.3 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 35.4 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 1987 | 2 | Median: 32.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 40.1 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2005 | 6 | Median: 8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 1993 | 1 | Recorded length: 52 cm1 fish measured | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.7 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 Layer 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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