River Soham Lode
21 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Soham Lode.
- Fish species
- 21
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 25
- Records span
- 1984–2014
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2014 | 136 | Median: 38.3 cm127 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 72.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2014 | 2,773 | Median: 10.8 cm1,701 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.3 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2014 | 26,181 | Median: 8.4 cm7,992 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 5 | 2014 | 112 | Median: 29.3 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 50.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2014 | 376 | Median: 50.1 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60.8 cm | Median: 8.3 oz (0.235 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 15.3 oz (0.435 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2014 | 734 | Median: 8.3 cm668 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2014 | 41 | Median: 10.3 cm41 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 22.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 4 | 2014 | 52 | Median: 5.8 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.4 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2014 | 28 | Median: 6.8 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 18.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2013 | 6 | Median: 4.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2014 | 503 | Median: 8.3 cm503 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 24.1 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2014 | 21 | Median: 20.8 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 42.8 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 2014 | 46 | Median: 8.3 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 15 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 3 | 2014 | 37 | Median: 8.3 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.8 cm | — |
| BitterlingRhodeus sericeus | 3 | 2014 | 74 | Median: 6.3 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 6.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2014 | 3 | Median: 6.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 7.2 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 3 | 1993 | 8 | Median: 5.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 49.3 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 2 | 2014 | 8 | Median: 7.5 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 2 | 2014 | 10 | Median: 9.4 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.3 cm | — |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1990 | 1 | Recorded length: 29.3 cm1 fish measured | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Soham Lode. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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