River Cocker

6 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Cocker.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2014
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
3
Records span
2014

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32014———
European eelAnguilla anguilla3201451Median: 25 cm51 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 41 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula32014———
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta220146——
BullheadCottus gobio22014———
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius12014———

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 Cocker. 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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