Leigh Brook
13 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Leigh Brook.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 18
- Records span
- 1991–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2026 | 399 | Median: 12.3 cm302 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 34.4 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2026 | 120 | Median: 5.3 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 4 | 2026 | 2 | Median: 7.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.7 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2026 | 70 | Median: 7.2 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.6 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2026 | 123 | Median: 22.4 cm98 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 3 | 2018 | 73 | Median: 11.6 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 21.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2024 | 57 | Median: 15.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.4 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2005 | 40 | Median: 14 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 19.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2005 | 2 | Recorded length: 13 cm1 fish measured | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2024 | 5 | Median: 17.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 21.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2022 | — | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1997 | 4 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2022 | 3 | Median: 14 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16 cm | — |
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 Leigh 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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