Whit Beck, River Cocker

5 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the Whit Beck, River Cocker.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
5
Places surveyed
10
Survey visits
29
Records span
2002–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

10 of 10 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 trutta1020251,783Median: 6.8 cm592 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 25 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar820256,698Median: 6 cm456 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 14.4 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla2202581Median: 21 cm81 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 42.5 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula22009———
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12005———

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 Whit Beck, River Cocker. 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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