Direct individual measurements
Largest pumpkinseed by waterway
Ranked by the largest individual measured in EA surveys. The sample size shows how many valid length measurements underpin each waterway's figures.
| Rank | River or waterway | Largest | Median | Measured | Measured at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batts Bridge StreamSouth East | 12.5 cm (4.9 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 39 | 1 Sept 2003Cackle Street |
| 2 | River MedinaSouth East | 11.6 cm (4.6 in) | 3.7 cm (1.5 in) | 78 | 21 Sept 2007Nettlecombe Farm |
| 3 | River CockhaiseSouth East | 11.3 cm (4.4 in) | 11.3 cm (4.4 in) | 1 | 13 May 2014Upstream Cinder Hill Trout Fishery |
| 4 | River OuseSouth East | 10.5 cm (4.1 in) | 7 cm (2.8 in) | 16 | 8 Aug 2002Sharpsbridge |
| 5 | River MoleSouth East | 10.4 cm (4.1 in) | 10.2 cm (4 in) | 4 | 16 May 1989Upstream Horley STW |
| 6 | Ifield BrookSouth East | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 1 | 19 Nov 2008Downstream Ifield Mill Pond |
Equal maximum lengths are ordered by sample size. Measurements are shown as recorded and are not converted into estimated weights.
139 fish measured
Measured pumpkinseed lengths
The median divides the measured sample in half. This distribution describes surveyed fish, not every pumpkinseed living in England.
Only positive individual lengths that pass RiverFish's general measurement checks are included. Each bar covers a 20 mm range.
Latest EA evidence
Latest pumpkinseed observations
The ten most recent survey visits that recorded pumpkinseed in named waterways.
| Date | River or waterway | Survey location | Fish recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2024 | Batts Bridge Stream | Cackle Street | 27 |
| 13 May 2014 | River Cockhaise | Upstream Cinder Hill Trout Fishery | 1 |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Batts Bridge Stream | Cackle Street | 1 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Ifield Brook | Downstream Ifield Mill Pond | 1 |
| 21 Sept 2007 | River Medina | Nettlecombe Farm | 78 |
| 6 Sept 2007 | River Ouse | Sheffield Bridge | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2007 | River Ouse | Sloop | 1 |
| 23 Aug 2007 | River Ouse | Sharpsbridge | 4 |
| 20 Aug 2004 | River Ouse | Sharpsbridge | 5 |
| 1 Sept 2003 | Batts Bridge Stream | Cackle Street | 6 |
A survey record confirms pumpkinseed at that place and time. It does not show present-day abundance or fishing access.
17 positive survey visits
Survey distribution
EA surveys recorded pumpkinseed at 11 locations across 6 named waterways represented on RiverFish.
| Region | Waterways | Locations | Survey visits | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 Sept 2024 |
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Pumpkinseed by river
Open any river-specific page for its measured lengths, largest surveyed individuals, locations and observation history.
How to read this page
Survey measurements, not angling records
Environment Agency surveys are designed to monitor fish populations. Their largest measurement is not equivalent to a verified rod-and-line record, and the survey sample does not include every river or every pumpkinseed.
Waterway groups with administrative or mixed-river labels are excluded from the headline national totals and rankings. Their eligible river-specific pages remain available in the directory so no published destination is hidden.
The fish records use the Environment Agency source snapshot dated 10 August 2026.
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