River Beaulieu

11 fish species have been recorded at 26 locations along the River Beaulieu.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
26
Survey visits
96
Records span
2001–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

26 of 26 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 trutta2620251,257Median: 7.7 cm1,257 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38.3 cmMedian: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)148 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 1.1 oz (2.3 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1920251,005Median: 8.4 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cmMedian: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus1820252,345Median: 5.7 cm301 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.6 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)48 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio172025844Median: 5.5 cm212 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cmRecorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)1 fish weighed
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri172025512Median: 11 cm75 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 13.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus142025312Median: 4 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla14202591Median: 30.8 cm78 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cmMedian: 4.2 oz (0.12 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.2 oz (0.29 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus5202385Median: 9.2 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 16.8 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120171Recorded length: 17.2 cm1 fish measured—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus120135Median: 8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 10 cm—
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis120032——

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 River Beaulieu. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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