Sankey Brook
12 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the Sankey Brook.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 20
- Records span
- 2000–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2026 | 122 | — | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2026 | 95 | Median: 9.3 cm95 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2026 | 141 | Median: 21.9 cm141 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm | Median: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.8 oz (0.08 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2023 | 77 | Median: 10.2 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2026 | 17 | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2023 | 17 | Median: 22.3 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 29 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2023 | 9 | Median: 15.3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2026 | 5 | Median: 15.4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.1 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2026 | 62 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2023 | 1 | Recorded length: 14 cm1 fish measured | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2023 | 3 | Median: 5.4 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 5.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2000 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.8 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 Sankey Brook. 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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