River Ecclesbourne
16 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the River Ecclesbourne.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 40
- Records span
- 1995–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 9 | 2025 | 495 | Median: 16.5 cm495 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 43.4 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2025 | 2,272 | Median: 5.2 cm342 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 8 | 2025 | 742 | Median: 6.7 cm284 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 7 | 2025 | 2,357 | Median: 4.8 cm286 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2025 | 178 | Median: 3.5 cm75 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 5 | 2025 | 134 | Median: 12.5 cm134 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 20.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2025 | 178 | Median: 20.7 cm178 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 39.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2025 | 8 | Median: 11.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.8 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 2 | 2025 | 161 | Median: 12.1 cm161 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 29.9 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 2 | 2025 | 19 | Median: 9 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 10.9 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2025 | 14 | Median: 8.1 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 11.5 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 2 | 2025 | 5 | Median: 15.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 29.1 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2017 | 17 | Median: 5.4 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 12.9 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2012 | 4 | Median: 36.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 42.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2015 | 1 | Recorded length: 17.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | 1 | 2009 | 1 | Recorded length: 43.6 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 Ecclesbourne. 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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