River Downham watercourse

6 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the River Downham watercourse.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2007
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
1
Records span
2007

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

1 of 1 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 aculeatus1200710Median: 4.4 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio1200718Median: 6 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120076Median: 8.2 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 9 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120076Median: 6.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.5 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus120071Recorded length: 6.7 cm1 fish measured—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1200793Median: 6 cm60 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.6 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 Downham watercourse. 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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