Bitterling · Rhodeus sericeus

Bitterling in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured bitterling: 7.5 cm

The largest bitterling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 7.5 cm, recorded at Upware on 4 July 2003.

Across 821 measured bitterling, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2014Upware · 53 fish

Largest measured bitterling: 7.5 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 821
Survey locations: 3

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
7.5 cm	4 Jul 2003	Upware	76508
7.3 cm	24 Apr 1998	Cock-Up Bridge	29343
7.3 cm	24 Apr 1998	Cock-Up Bridge	29343
7.3 cm	22 Oct 1990	Upware	29338
7.3 cm	22 Oct 1990	Upware	29338
7.3 cm	23 Oct 1987	Burwell	29333
7.3 cm	23 Oct 1987	Burwell	29333
6.8 cm	24 Apr 1998	Cock-Up Bridge	29343
6.8 cm	24 Apr 1998	Cock-Up Bridge	29343
6.8 cm	24 Apr 1998	Cock-Up Bridge	29343

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
Upware	8 Oct 1984	11 Jun 2014	7
Cock-Up Bridge	5 Oct 1984	3 Jun 2014	8
Burwell	4 Oct 1984	16 Apr 1998	4

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

1984–2014

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

287

088

089

390

091

092

293

094

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

002

203

004

005

006

007

008

009

210

011

012

013

214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 821 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 7.5 cm

0–99 mm

821

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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