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Blue orfe · Leuciscus idus

Blue orfe in the River Don catchment

Largest measured blue orfe: 37.5 cm

The largest blue orfe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don catchment was 37.5 cm, recorded at Newbiggin Pond on 4 November 2008.

Across 6 measured blue orfe, the median measured length was 35 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 Don catchment.

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Most recent observation2 October 2009Upton Pond · 1 fish
Largest measured blue orfe
37.5 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
6
Survey locations
3

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
37.5 cm4 Nov 2008Newbiggin Pond115934
35.2 cm4 Nov 2008Newbiggin Pond115934
35 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
34.9 cm4 Nov 2008Newbiggin Pond115934
33.8 cm4 Nov 2008Newbiggin Pond115934
25.8 cm2 Oct 2009Upton Pond119398

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding blue orfe
Upton Pond2 Oct 20092 Oct 20091
Loxley Fisheries20 Jan 200920 Jan 20091
Newbiggin Pond4 Nov 20084 Nov 20081

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

2008–2009

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25.8 cm
Lower quarter
34.1 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
35.2 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Don catchment

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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