Old Durham Beck
9 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Old Durham Beck.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 11
- Records span
- 2006–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2025 | 38 | Recorded length: 3 cm1 fish measuredView 3-spined stickleback measurement → | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2025 | 96 | Median: 8.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2025 | 314 | Median: 7.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2025 | 32 | Median: 12.2 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 2025 | 120 | Median: 14.3 cm120 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 25.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2025 | 17 | Median: 20 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 42 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2013 | 377 | Median: 6.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.9 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2012 | 3 | Median: 7.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded length: 16.5 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 Old Durham Beck. 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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