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Bitterling · Rhodeus sericeus

Bitterling in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured bitterling: 7.7 cm

The largest bitterling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 7.7 cm, recorded at Little Ouse Village on 30 July 2024.

Across 76 measured bitterling, the median measured length was 6.2 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 DS Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Little Ouse Village · 53 fish
Largest measured bitterling
7.7 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
76
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
7.7 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
7.7 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
7.2 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
7.2 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
7.1 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
6.9 cm27 Jun 2012Little Ouse Village131635
6.7 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
6.6 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
6.5 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050
6.5 cm30 Jul 2024Little Ouse Village166050

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bitterling
Little Ouse Village27 Jun 201230 Jul 20242
Plantation Farm23 Jul 200723 May 20122
Hockwold Common22 May 201222 May 20121

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

2007–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lt Ouse

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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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