Sprat · Sprattus sprattus

Sprat in the Relief Channel

Largest measured sprat: 9.5 cm

The largest sprat measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 9.5 cm, recorded at Saddlebow Bridge on 23 August 2005.

Across 2 measured sprat, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 August 2005Tail Sluice · 7 fish

Largest measured sprat: 9.5 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured sprat

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
9.5 cm	23 Aug 2005	Saddlebow Bridge	85759
9.5 cm	23 Aug 2005	Saddlebow Bridge	85759

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

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Where sprat were found

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

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding sprat
Tail Sluice	24 Aug 2005	24 Aug 2005	1
Saddlebow Bridge	23 Aug 2005	23 Aug 2005	1
Wiggenhall Bridge	18 Aug 2005	18 Aug 2005	1

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

2005–2005

Survey records by year

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

305

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 9.5 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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