River Gilpin

5 fish species have been recorded at 16 locations along the River Gilpin.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
16
Survey visits
19
Records span
1994–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

16 of 16 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla16202524Median: 14.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 30 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta152025703Median: 7.5 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 19.7 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar72014195——
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus42025———
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12025———

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 Gilpin. 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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