Pumpkinseed · Lepomis gibbosus

Pumpkinseed in the River Ouse

Largest measured pumpkinseed: 10.5 cm

The largest pumpkinseed measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 10.5 cm, recorded at Sharpsbridge on 8 August 2002.

Across 16 measured pumpkinseed, the median measured length was 7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 pumpkinseed. The median was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.9 oz (0.025 kg).

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2007Sheffield Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured pumpkinseed: 10.5 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pumpkinseed

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
10.5 cm	8 Aug 2002	Sharpsbridge	63561
9.1 cm	13 Aug 2001	Sloop	51921
8.4 cm	20 Aug 2004	Sharpsbridge	81489
7.8 cm	20 Aug 2004	Sharpsbridge	81489
7.4 cm	20 Aug 2004	Sharpsbridge	81489
7.2 cm	28 Aug 2007	Sloop	106683
7.2 cm	23 Aug 2007	Sharpsbridge	107011
7 cm	6 Sept 2007	Sheffield Bridge	107381
7 cm	23 Aug 2007	Sharpsbridge	107011
6.7 cm	6 Sept 2007	Sheffield Bridge	107381

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

Explore the river

Where pumpkinseed were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pumpkinseed 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 pumpkinseed
Sheffield Bridge	6 Sept 2007	6 Sept 2007	1
Sloop	13 Aug 2001	28 Aug 2007	2
Sharpsbridge	8 Aug 2002	23 Aug 2007	3

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

2001–2007

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 pumpkinseed. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0058 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)
Heaviest: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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