River Crimple

11 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the River Crimple.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
10
Survey visits
17
Records span
2004–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

10 of 10 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
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula102024145Median: 6.2 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio92024153Median: 4.2 cm153 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta8202463Median: 17.4 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 41.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus8202493Median: 5.5 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.8 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus4202411Median: 15.3 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 24.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus3201614Median: 3.4 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm—
GraylingThymallus thymallus2201510Median: 22.6 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 29.6 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio2202413Median: 10.5 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.9 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120081Recorded length: 14.9 cm1 fish measured—
European eelAnguilla anguilla120081Recorded length: 42 cm1 fish measured—
RoachRutilus rutilus120051Recorded length: 4.9 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 Crimple. 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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