River Darwen
13 fish species have been recorded at 18 locations along the River Darwen.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 18
- Survey visits
- 40
- Records span
- 1996–2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 14 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 13 | 2018 | 390 | Median: 16.5 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 41.7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 11 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 10 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 9 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2018 | 18 | Median: 26.5 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 80 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 4 | 2014 | 13 | Median: 12.9 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 44.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2014 | 12 | Median: 12.1 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.6 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2015 | 8 | Median: 13 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 15.1 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2014 | 6 | Recorded length: 12.1 cm1 fish measuredView roach measurement → | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2015 | 28 | — | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2015 | 6 | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2014 | 1 | Recorded length: 22.1 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 Darwen. 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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