River Oughton

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

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2022
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
13
Records span
1996–2022

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 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
BullheadCottus gobio52022162Median: 6.3 cm147 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.9 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta52022307Median: 16.6 cm212 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 45.8 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus2201342Median: 4.8 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius1199837Median: 3.8 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus119971Recorded length: 19.3 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 Oughton. 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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