Little River Test

10 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Little River Test.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
10
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
17
Records span
2019–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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 anguilla4202533Median: 23.5 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 57 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio3202535Median: 7.2 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri3202529Median: 7 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 12 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus3202536——
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2202517Median: 10.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 24.1 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2202511——
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120255——
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar1202424Median: 9.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 11.9 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus120251Recorded length: 4 cm1 fish measured—
TenchTinca tinca120191Recorded length: 23.5 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 Little River Test. 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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