Rothley Brook

13 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Rothley Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2012
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
7
Records span
1991–2012

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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 gobio32012154Median: 6.2 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32012364Median: 5.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3201211Median: 9.5 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11 cm—
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss320124Median: 21 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rainbow trout: 23.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus2201236Median: 31.7 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 43.6 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus2201225Median: 20 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis220128Median: 23 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 27.1 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus2201243Median: 4.4 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus120128Median: 16.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.4 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120121Recorded length: 13.2 cm1 fish measured—
PikeEsox lucius120061Recorded length: 44.5 cm1 fish measured—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120122Median: 13.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 14.2 cm—
TenchTinca tinca120121Recorded length: 11.4 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 Rothley Brook. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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