Bitterling · Rhodeus sericeus

Bitterling in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured bitterling: 6.8 cm

The largest bitterling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 6.8 cm, recorded at Soham Cotes on 21 October 1987.

Across 63 measured bitterling, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 1 fish

Largest measured bitterling: 6.8 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 63
Survey locations: 3

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
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	Soham Cotes	30077
6.4 cm	1 Mar 2013	Soham Lode Pumping Station	135792
6.4 cm	1 Mar 2013	Soham Lode Pumping Station	135792

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
Barway	29 Oct 1987	22 May 2014	2
Soham Lode Pumping Station	28 Feb 2013	1 Mar 2013	2
Soham Cotes	21 Oct 1987	21 Oct 1987	1

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

1987–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 6.8 cm

0–99 mm

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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