Swannington Beck
13 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the Swannington Beck.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 19
- Records span
- 2003–2015
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 | 8 | 2015 | 89 | Median: 3.7 cm89 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2015 | 552 | Median: 5.4 cm552 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 5 | 2015 | 19 | Median: 4.3 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 4 | 2015 | 90 | Median: 13.3 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 30.4 cm | Median: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 9.9 oz (0.28 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 4 | 2015 | 994 | Median: 5.7 cm645 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.4 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2015 | 12 | Median: 13.7 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 28.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2014 | 16 | Median: 9.9 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2013 | 6 | Median: 12.4 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2015 | 12 | Median: 9.5 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 10.9 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2013 | 3 | Median: 38.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 47 cm | Recorded weight: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2015 | 76 | Median: 13.9 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2003 | 19 | Median: 6.9 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 7.4 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2014 | 1 | Recorded length: 5.2 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 Swannington 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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