Whatley Brook (Fordbury Water)
5 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Whatley Brook (Fordbury Water).
- Fish species
- 5
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 3
- Records span
- 2001–2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2015 | 135 | Median: 13.7 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38.9 cm | Median: 1.1 oz (0.0305 kg)64 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.3 oz (0.688 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2015 | 71 | Median: 12.6 cm71 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 20.1 cm | Median: 1.2 oz (0.033 kg)63 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.9 oz (0.138 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2015 | 2 | Median: 8.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2001 | 1 | Recorded length: 68.2 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.536 kg)1 fish weighed |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2015 | 2 | Median: 6.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.3 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 Whatley Brook (Fordbury Water). 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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