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Blue orfe · Leuciscus idus

Blue orfe in the Beverley and Barmston Drain

Largest measured blue orfe: 52 cm

The largest blue orfe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Beverley and Barmston Drain was 52 cm, recorded at Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low on 11 October 2004.

Across 63 measured blue orfe, the median measured length was 45.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low · 4 fish
Largest measured blue orfe
52 cm
Median length
45.1 cm
Fish measured
63
Survey locations
1

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured blue orfe

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
52 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
50.8 cm28 Sept 2016Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low149527
49.8 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822
49.4 cm24 Oct 2007Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low108408
49.3 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822
49.2 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822
48.7 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822
48.2 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822
48.1 cm28 Sept 2016Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low149527
47.9 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822

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

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Where blue orfe were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one blue orfe 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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding blue orfe
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low11 Oct 200428 Sept 20165

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

2004–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded blue orfe that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
38.6 cm
Median
45.1 cm
Upper quarter
46.9 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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