Pilton Stream

4 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Pilton Stream.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2015
Fish species
4
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
3
Records span
1991–2015

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 trutta22015100Median: 11.2 cm100 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 39.6 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)82 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.7 oz (0.757 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio2201593Median: 4.7 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.9 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201523Median: 32.5 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cmMedian: 2.2 oz (0.0635 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.8 oz (0.306 kg)
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus1201516Median: 3.1 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm—

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 Pilton Stream. 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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