Lyme Brook
8 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Lyme Brook.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 9
- Records span
- 1994–2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2018 | 9 | Median: 12 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2018 | 6 | Median: 4 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2018 | 655 | Median: 8.1 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.4 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2018 | 1,380 | Median: 7.9 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 12.1 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2017 | 36 | Median: 18.2 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 20 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2013 | 10 | Median: 14.9 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2013 | 21 | Median: 12.4 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.3 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 2017 | 2 | Median: 36.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 40.4 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 Lyme 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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