Blue orfe · Leuciscus idus

Blue orfe in the River Gade

Largest measured blue orfe: 13 cm

The largest blue orfe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 13 cm, recorded at Cura Fisheries on 23 July 2004.

Across 13 measured blue orfe, the median measured length was 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation23 July 2004Cura Fisheries · 8 fish

Largest measured blue orfe: 13 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 13
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
11.8 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
10 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
9.5 cm	28 Feb 2002	Piccotts End	79486
9 cm	28 Feb 2002	Piccotts End	79486
8.1 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
8 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
7.5 cm	28 Feb 2002	Piccotts End	79486
6.9 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
6.5 cm	28 Feb 2002	Piccotts End	79486

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

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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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding blue orfe
Cura Fisheries	23 Jul 2004	23 Jul 2004	1
Piccotts End	28 Feb 2002	28 Feb 2002	1
Gadebridge Park	12 Feb 2002	12 Feb 2002	1

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

2002–2004

Survey records by year

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

202

003

104

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 13 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

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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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