Linford Brook

8 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Linford Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
4
Records span
2005–2014

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus3201420Median: 3.9 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 5.5 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2201241Median: 13.9 cm41 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 25.6 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201238Median: 17.6 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 24.9 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2201210Median: 19.4 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.3 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla220124Median: 25.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 46.9 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio12012———
RoachRutilus rutilus120051Recorded length: 18.9 cm1 fish measured—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1201112Median: 5.4 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 6.5 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 Linford 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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