Brook lamprey · Lampetra planeri

Brook lamprey in the River Nadder

Largest measured brook lamprey: 8.9 cm

The largest brook lamprey measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 8.9 cm, recorded at Burcombe Weir on 27 September 2011.

This is the only individual brook lamprey length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2011Burcombe Weir · 1 fish

Largest measured brook lamprey: 8.9 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 3
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brook lamprey

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
8.9 cm	27 Sept 2011	Burcombe Weir	128574

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

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Where brook lamprey were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brook lamprey record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brook lamprey
Burcombe Weir	27 Sept 2011	27 Sept 2011	1
d/s Horseshoe Bridge	12 Oct 2004	12 Oct 2004	1
Burcombe Bridge	30 Sept 2004	30 Sept 2004	1

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

2004–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brook lamprey that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 8.9 cm

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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