Main River Brue
19 fish species have been recorded at 20 locations along the Main River Brue.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2023
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 20
- Survey visits
- 67
- Records span
- 1990–2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 18 | 2023 | 827 | Median: 5.4 cm589 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.4 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)102 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 18 | 2023 | 1,267 | Median: 7.5 cm807 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)145 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 18 | 2019 | 440 | Median: 5.7 cm325 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)68 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2023 | 455 | Median: 28.5 cm425 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64.5 cm | Median: 2 oz (0.056 kg)156 fish weighedLargest measured: 15 oz (0.424 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 10 | 2023 | 49 | Median: 3.1 cm30 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm | Recorded weight: 0 oz (0.001 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 10 | 2012 | 145 | Median: 24.4 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 34.6 cm | Median: 6.2 oz (0.177 kg)91 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 2.2 oz (0.515 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 8 | 2023 | 3,223 | Median: 10.5 cm3,223 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.6 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.028 kg)1,102 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.507 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 7 | 2023 | 1,333 | Median: 19.5 cm1,333 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53.5 cm | Median: 6.9 oz (0.195 kg)363 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 1.3 oz (2.31 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 2023 | 728 | Median: 9.6 cm728 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.9 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)203 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 2023 | 277 | Median: 10.5 cm277 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37 cm | Median: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)61 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 11 oz (0.766 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2023 | 170 | Median: 9.1 cm170 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19.6 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)42 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.4 oz (0.095 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2023 | 70 | Median: 62.2 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 95 cm | Median: 4 lb 14.8 oz (2.24 kg)29 fish weighedLargest measured: 17 lb 10.2 oz (8 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2017 | 40 | Median: 7.3 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.5 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.028 kg)17 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 lb 3.6 oz (3.28 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2017 | 12 | Median: 9.8 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 13.2 cm | Recorded weight: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 2011 | 37 | Median: 9.2 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 16.5 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.029 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2019 | 5 | Median: 17.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 22.3 cm | Recorded weight: 1.4 oz (0.039 kg)1 fish weighed |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 2 | 2015 | 2 | Median: 14.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 23.1 cm | — |
| Motherless minnow / SunbleakLeucaspius delineatus | 2 | 2011 | 18 | Median: 4.9 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 5.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2009 | 20 | Median: 8.6 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.021 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 River Brue. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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