Bitterling · Rhodeus sericeus

Bitterling in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured bitterling: 7 cm

The largest bitterling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 7 cm, recorded at Wretton on 7 June 2023.

Across 9 measured bitterling, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured bitterling: 7 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bitterling

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
7 cm	7 Jun 2023	Wretton	162435
6.4 cm	10 Apr 2014	Stoke Ferry WTW	140639
6 cm	22 Jun 2023	Denver Sluice	162443
6 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
5.5 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
5.2 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
5.1 cm	4 Apr 2017	Denver Sluice	150324
4.9 cm	30 Mar 2017	Wissington	150316
4 cm	7 Jun 2023	Wretton	162435

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

Explore the river

Where bitterling were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one bitterling 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 bitterling
Denver Sluice	4 Apr 2017	22 Jun 2023	2
Hilgay Bridge	21 Jun 2023	21 Jun 2023	1
Wretton	7 Jun 2023	7 Jun 2023	1
Wissington	30 Mar 2017	30 Mar 2017	1
Stoke Ferry WTW	10 Apr 2014	10 Apr 2014	1

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

2014–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 7 cm

0–99 mm

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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