Pumpkinseed · Lepomis gibbosus

Pumpkinseed in the Batts Bridge Stream

Largest measured pumpkinseed: 12.5 cm

The largest pumpkinseed measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream was 12.5 cm, recorded at Cackle Street on 1 September 2003.

Across 39 measured pumpkinseed, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 pumpkinseed. The median was 0.9 oz (0.025 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.6 oz (0.044 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream.

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Most recent observation4 September 2024Cackle Street · 27 fish

Largest measured pumpkinseed: 12.5 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 39
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pumpkinseed

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.5 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
12.2 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
11.4 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
10.5 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cackle Street	127288
10.4 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
10.4 cm	6 Aug 2002	Batts Bridge	63800
10.3 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
10.2 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
10.1 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
9.8 cm	4 Sept 2024	Cackle Street	166932

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where pumpkinseed were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pumpkinseed record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pumpkinseed
Cackle Street	1 Sept 2003	4 Sept 2024	3
Maresfield	21 Aug 2003	21 Aug 2003	1
Batts Bridge	6 Aug 2002	23 Jul 2003	2

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2002–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pumpkinseed that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 pumpkinseed. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Median: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Heaviest: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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