River Chilt

9 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Chilt.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2013
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
3
Records span
2005–2013

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
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201316Median: 21 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 72.2 cmMedian: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio1201341Median: 6.9 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.0045 kg)38 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1201333Median: 15.6 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 27.7 cmMedian: 0.4 oz (0.0125 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.2 oz (0.205 kg)
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1201355Median: 9.3 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 14.6 cmMedian: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus1201369Median: 10.3 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 15 cmMedian: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)17 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1201312Median: 7.9 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9 cmMedian: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120054Median: 13 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 14.9 cmMedian: 0.9 oz (0.0255 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio120133Median: 9.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis120132Median: 10.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 14.2 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 Chilt. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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