Stainton Beck

9 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the Stainton Beck.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2024
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
6
Survey visits
27
Records span
1992–2024

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

6 of 6 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
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta620241,018Median: 8.2 cm166 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 24 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar520241,415Median: 7 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio52024———
European eelAnguilla anguilla52024297Median: 25 cm297 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 53 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32024———
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32024———
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri22022———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula22016———
PerchPerca fluviatilis12024———

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 Stainton Beck. 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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