Piddle Brook
13 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the Piddle Brook.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 19
- Records span
- 1993–2014
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 | 8 | 2014 | 169 | Median: 8.3 cm116 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2013 | 93 | Median: 6.5 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2013 | 46 | Median: 22.5 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 41 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2014 | 47 | Median: 45 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2013 | 168 | Median: 6.2 cm83 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.7 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 5 | 2013 | 163 | Median: 8.5 cm163 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2013 | 300 | Median: 12.2 cm300 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.2 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2014 | 69 | Median: 15.4 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.4 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2014 | 17 | Median: 27.4 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 54.5 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2013 | 29 | Median: 28 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 40.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2013 | 18 | Median: 4.1 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2014 | 20 | Median: 16.9 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 30.5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 16.6 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 Piddle 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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