River Stiffkey
11 fish species have been recorded at 26 locations along the River Stiffkey.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 26
- Survey visits
- 109
- Records span
- 1988–2026
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 | 19 | 2026 | 3,397 | Median: 15.2 cm3,397 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 57.9 cm | Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)103 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.7 oz (0.616 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 18 | 2026 | 4,245 | Median: 5.7 cm3,827 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0023 kg)224 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.0131 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 16 | 2026 | 5,244 | Median: 24.5 cm1,720 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | Median: 1.2 oz (0.033 kg)284 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.9 oz (0.563 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 16 | 2026 | 2,238 | Median: 8.3 cm2,211 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 13.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0021 kg)71 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.0128 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 16 | 2026 | 1,160 | Median: 4.1 cm1,114 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.5 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.0008 kg)88 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 8 | 2026 | 646 | Median: 12.7 cm500 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 19.8 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)67 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 2023 | 371 | Median: 10.3 cm371 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 17 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 4 | 2026 | 58 | Median: 17.4 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 32.5 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 4 | 2014 | 5 | Median: 17.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 25.5 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 oz (0.028 kg) |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 3 | 2023 | 9 | Median: 3.8 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2009 | 6 | Median: 17.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 19.2 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 Stiffkey. 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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