Rains Brook

9 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Rains Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
3
Records span
1993–2011

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

1 of 1 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
BullheadCottus gobio120115Median: 7.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1201120Median: 15.6 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus1200513Median: 3.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus1200564Median: 7.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.1 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus120053Median: 5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 15.3 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus120058Median: 15.2 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 20.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio119938Median: 8.4 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.5 cm—
PikeEsox lucius119932Median: 21.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 22 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula119931Recorded length: 7 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 Rains Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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