Pillhill Brook

8 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Pillhill Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
4
Records span
2004–2011

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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2201154Median: 15.1 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 36.4 cmMedian: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)18 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.6 oz (0.613 kg)
GraylingThymallus thymallus2201131Median: 8.1 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 38.6 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)26 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 7.6 oz (0.67 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio2201136Median: 6 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201110Median: 49.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula220112Median: 9.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius120113Median: 4.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120111Recorded length: 18.5 cm1 fish measured—
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss120046Median: 41.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 43.2 cmMedian: 1 lb 15.6 oz (0.897 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 6.8 oz (1.1 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 Pillhill Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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