Bitterling · Rhodeus sericeus

Bitterling in the River Reach Lode

Largest measured bitterling: 7.8 cm

The largest bitterling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Reach Lode was 7.8 cm, recorded at Hallards Fen on 29 May 1997.

Across 338 measured bitterling, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Reach Lode.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Reach · 11 fish

Largest measured bitterling: 7.8 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 338
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bitterling

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
7.8 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
7.3 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
7.3 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
7.3 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
6.8 cm	3 Jun 1997	Reach	29399
6.8 cm	3 Jun 1997	Reach	29399
6.8 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
6.8 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
6.8 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400
6.8 cm	29 May 1997	Hallards Fen	29400

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bitterling
Reach	25 Sept 1984	28 Aug 2025	8
Hallards Fen	26 Sept 1984	20 Jun 2014	7

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

1984–2025

Survey records by year

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

284

085

086

287

088

089

290

091

092

193

094

095

096

297

098

099

000

001

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103

004

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009

210

011

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214

015

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 338 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 7.8 cm

0–99 mm

338

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Reach Lode

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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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