River Branston Delph

8 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Branston Delph.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1998
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
5
Records span
1985–1998

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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
PikeEsox lucius2198810Median: 35.6 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 58.4 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus21988316Median: 7.7 cm316 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.7 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama1198818Median: 41.1 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 46.9 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla119883——
TenchTinca tinca119885Median: 34.7 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 41.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus119854Median: 4.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus11988153Median: 6.2 cm153 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 10.7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis119852Median: 7.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 7.7 cm—

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 Branston Delph. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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