River Oulton watercourse

5 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Oulton watercourse.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2010
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
5
Records span
2002–2010

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius2201024Median: 4.6 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220106Median: 3.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta220025Median: 11.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 18.1 cmMedian: 0.5 oz (0.0155 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.6 oz (0.074 kg)
European eelAnguilla anguilla120021——
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula120023Median: 11.1 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.7 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 Oulton 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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