Pods Brook

9 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Pods Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2015
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
11
Records span
1997–2015

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32015124Median: 4 cm124 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio32015327Median: 7.1 cm327 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus22015212Median: 6.3 cm147 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.2 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2201520Median: 10.1 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.9 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri220159Median: 14.7 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.6 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.0052 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus1201539Median: 14.2 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.1 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla120031Recorded length: 62.6 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 1 lb 2.3 oz (0.52 kg)1 fish weighed
GudgeonGobio gobio120034Median: 11.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm—
TenchTinca tinca120031Recorded length: 27.3 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 Pods 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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