Wensum Tribs and HWs

6 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Wensum Tribs and HWs.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2019
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
9
Records span
2006–2019

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus42014106Median: 3.7 cm106 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta42019145Median: 12.7 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 35 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius3201459Median: 4.5 cm59 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula320139Median: 8 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio22019160Median: 6.1 cm160 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri120131Recorded length: 11 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 Wensum Tribs and HWs. 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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