River Brain
20 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Brain.
- Fish species
- 20
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 48
- Records span
- 1984–2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 2011 | 3,114 | Median: 11.9 cm3,114 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 7 | 2011 | 504 | Median: 10.9 cm504 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 14.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2011 | 343 | Median: 45.7 cm103 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 85 cm | Median: 6 oz (0.17 kg)103 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 2.7 oz (1.44 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 7 | 2011 | 3,162 | Median: 16.5 cm3,162 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 33.8 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 7 | 2011 | 684 | Median: 16.3 cm684 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 7 | 2011 | 961 | Median: 24.9 cm961 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 47.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2011 | 112 | Median: 4.8 cm112 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 7 | 2011 | 256 | Median: 7.1 cm256 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.9 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2011 | 431 | Median: 6.8 cm431 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 5 | 2005 | 26 | Median: 14.5 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.9 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2005 | 76 | Median: 18.5 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 37.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 1996 | 37 | Median: 12.1 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.1 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 2 | 2005 | 9 | Median: 15.3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 20.9 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 1999 | 7 | Median: 11.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2011 | 27 | Median: 32.2 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 56.9 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 1996 | 2 | Median: 23.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 29.9 cm | — |
| Blue orfeLeuciscus idus | 1 | 1987 | 2 | Median: 16.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured blue orfe: 22.3 cm | Median: 3 oz (0.0855 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5.1 oz (0.146 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 28.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1999 | 1 | Recorded length: 13.8 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 15.1 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 River Brain. 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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