Main Dowlish Brook

6 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Main Dowlish Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2013
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
3
Records span
1992–2013

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220135Median: 4.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.9 cmMedian: 0 oz (0.001 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta22013117Median: 15.2 cm117 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 39.7 cmMedian: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)112 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 6.1 oz (0.627 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201319Median: 35.5 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 42 cmMedian: 2.6 oz (0.075 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.8 oz (0.135 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2201397Median: 8.1 cm87 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.2 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)43 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio2201373Median: 6.4 cm73 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.6 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12013379Median: 6 cm165 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)13 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)

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 Main Dowlish Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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