Markeaton Brook

9 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Markeaton Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
3
Records span
2011–2014

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
BullheadCottus gobio22014275Median: 5.5 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201442Median: 34.5 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 45.6 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus22014157Median: 6.1 cm60 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2201497Median: 9.9 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio220147Median: 10.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis120146Median: 16.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 22.5 cm—
PikeEsox lucius120145Median: 32.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 59.1 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120141Recorded length: 15.4 cm1 fish measured—
RoachRutilus rutilus120111Recorded length: 13.5 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 Markeaton Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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