River Bell - Penton Hook

16 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Bell - Penton Hook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
16
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
35
Records span
1995–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla42025441Median: 61 cm423 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 84 cmRecorded weight: 12 oz (0.34 kg)1 fish weighed
BleakAlburnus alburnus420253,401Median: 8.8 cm3,245 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17.4 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus42025587Median: 9.3 cm549 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.7 cm—
PikeEsox lucius42025363Median: 60 cm347 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 99.1 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis42025635Median: 15.4 cm558 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39.6 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus420251,482Median: 11 cm1,374 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus42025284Median: 40 cm259 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 54.3 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio4202514Median: 62.8 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 80.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio32025359Median: 11.2 cm343 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama3200766Median: 46.6 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55.6 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio32011———
TenchTinca tinca220247Median: 25.6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 46.8 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus2201910Median: 10.7 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.3 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus2200913Median: 27 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 63.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus22014———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12011———

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 Bell - Penton Hook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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