River Brent
17 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Brent.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 23
- Records span
- 1994–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 7 | 2024 | 255 | Median: 14.4 cm254 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 28.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 7 | 2024 | 1,153 | Median: 12.5 cm1,153 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2024 | 88 | Median: 5.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2024 | 497 | Median: 10.1 cm497 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2024 | 97 | Median: 42.5 cm97 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64.2 cm | Recorded weight: 11.3 oz (0.321 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 4 | 2024 | 11 | Median: 25.6 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 49 cm | Median: 3 lb 12.5 oz (1.71 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 8.4 oz (2.51 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 4 | 2016 | 109 | Median: 18 cm109 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2024 | 2,658 | Median: 5.3 cm2,658 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 15.5 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2024 | 10 | Median: 12.5 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 18.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 2010 | 1 | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2023 | 7 | Median: 10.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 26 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2023 | 1 | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 31.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 32.6 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2016 | 5 | Median: 11 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 12.3 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 13.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2010 | 37 | Median: 5.3 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 6.3 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 Brent. 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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