River Little Stour
11 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the River Little Stour.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 7
- Survey visits
- 27
- Records span
- 2001–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 7 | 2024 | 198 | Median: 46 cm191 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 81 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 6 | 2024 | 247 | Median: 8.9 cm218 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 14 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2024 | 341 | Median: 6.5 cm282 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 10.2 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2017 | 124 | Median: 7.2 cm116 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.3 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 5 | 2024 | 61 | Median: 3.5 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 4 | 2024 | 23 | Median: 14 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19 cm | Recorded weight: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2024 | 142 | Median: 23.5 cm142 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 52.8 cm | Median: 9.7 oz (0.276 kg)73 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 15.1 oz (1.33 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2024 | 7 | Median: 8.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2018 | 11 | Median: 22.3 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 67.8 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2006 | 33 | Median: 3 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.1 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2024 | 2 | Median: 8.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 9.1 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 Little Stour. 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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