Westleigh Brook

13 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Westleigh Brook.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
9
Records span
1999–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
GudgeonGobio gobio2202578Median: 10.5 cm78 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.5 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla2202510Median: 28 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 52 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus22025101Median: 15.1 cm101 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.6 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2202512——
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220223——
ChubLeuciscus cephalus12025237Median: 22.3 cm237 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 42.7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis12025115Median: 10 cm115 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 21.7 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus12025219Median: 9.1 cm219 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.9 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus120225Median: 13 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15.4 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio12022———
Common breamAbramis brama1200540Median: 4.6 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 6.1 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12022———
TenchTinca tinca120222Median: 6.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 6.6 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 Westleigh 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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