Preston Brook
9 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the Preston Brook.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 15
- Records span
- 1993–2017
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 | 5 | 2017 | 84 | Median: 8.7 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2017 | 102 | Median: 4.5 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2017 | 211 | Median: 5.7 cm152 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2001 | 71 | Median: 17.6 cm65 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 42 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2017 | 94 | Median: 31 cm89 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 47 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2017 | 486 | Median: 6.3 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.2 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 1993 | 2 | Median: 15.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 16 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1996 | 3 | Median: 24.6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1995 | 1 | Recorded length: 30.5 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 Preston 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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