River Burwell Lode

18 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Burwell Lode.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
Fish species
18
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
25
Records span
1984–2026

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
PerchPerca fluviatilis320261,882Median: 8.8 cm946 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.8 cm—
PikeEsox lucius32026295Median: 41.8 cm235 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 84 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus3202638,559Median: 9.8 cm7,971 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.3 cm—
BitterlingRhodeus sericeus320142,433Median: 5.8 cm821 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 7.5 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama320141,212Median: 8.3 cm260 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.3 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio32014161Median: 9.3 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.3 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna32014608Median: 7.3 cm146 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus32014130Median: 9.8 cm110 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 14.8 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus32026141Median: 7.8 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.3 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus32014274Median: 10.3 cm150 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 29.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla32014152Median: 54.5 cm43 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 74.4 cmMedian: 1 lb 1.2 oz (0.4875 kg)42 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 0.5 oz (0.92 kg)
TenchTinca tinca3201433Median: 32.3 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47.8 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus3201433Median: 9.7 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 13.8 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia220267Median: 7.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10.2 cm—
ZanderSander lucioperca219982Median: 47.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 73.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio120144Median: 8.1 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio120104Median: 52.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 68 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus119981Recorded length: 18.8 cm1 fish measured—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River Burwell Lode. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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