Blue orfe · Leuciscus idus

Blue orfe in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured blue orfe: 29.6 cm

The largest blue orfe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 29.6 cm, recorded at Heapham Reservoir on 11 December 2007.

Across 46 measured blue orfe, the median measured length was 22.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 January 2008Windmill Lake · 42 fish

Largest measured blue orfe: 29.6 cm
Median length: 22.1 cm
Fish measured: 46
Survey locations: 5

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
29.6 cm	11 Dec 2007	Heapham Reservoir	108815
29.4 cm	11 Dec 2007	Heapham Reservoir	108815
27.1 cm	11 Dec 2007	Heapham Reservoir	108815
26.7 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257
26.4 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257
24.8 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257
24.8 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257
24.5 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257
24.2 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257
24 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding blue orfe
Windmill Lake	23 Jan 2008	23 Jan 2008	1
Heapham Reservoir	11 Dec 2007	11 Dec 2007	1
Ivy Lodge Fishery Hogsthorpe	3 Dec 2002	3 Dec 2002	1
Goltho Lake Site 2 (Southern)	2 Dec 1986	2 Dec 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Match Lake	19 Nov 1986	19 Nov 1986	1

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

1986–2008

Survey records by year

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

286

087

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.5 cm
Lower quarter: 20.7 cm
Median: 22.1 cm
Upper quarter: 23.6 cm
Largest: 29.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lincolnshire Lakes

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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