Salford Stream

16 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Salford Stream.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2023
Fish species
16
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
8
Records span
1986–2023

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
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus32023251Median: 13.6 cm251 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio32023259Median: 9 cm259 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3202368Median: 8.2 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus22023252Median: 16.6 cm252 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 42.9 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus2202344Median: 5.9 cm44 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.5 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2202343Median: 11.2 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.9 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2202332Median: 14.4 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26.7 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio220169Median: 28.9 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 39.3 cm—
Crucian carpCarassius carassius220232Median: 12.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured crucian carp: 14 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus120164Median: 4.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama120111Recorded length: 30.7 cm1 fish measured—
European eelAnguilla anguilla119931Recorded length: 38 cm1 fish measured—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus120161Recorded length: 9 cm1 fish measured—
PikeEsox lucius120111Recorded length: 43.4 cm1 fish measured—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120111Recorded length: 12.7 cm1 fish measured—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna120234Median: 17.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.4 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 Salford Stream. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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