Sowton Brook
7 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Sowton Brook.
- Fish species
- 7
- Places surveyed
- 1
- Survey visits
- 6
- Records span
- 1996–2019
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 | 1 | 2019 | 181 | Median: 5.9 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 22.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2019 | 107 | Median: 4.2 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2019 | 146 | Median: 5.9 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2019 | 6 | Recorded length: 6.2 cm1 fish measuredView bullhead measurement → | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2019 | 8 | Median: 27 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 33 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2014 | 29 | Median: 10.3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 12.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2019 | 2 | Median: 5.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 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 Sowton 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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