River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode
17 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 20
- Records span
- 1984–1998
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 1998 | 807 | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 4 | 1998 | 186 | Median: 41.3 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 90.3 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 1998 | 16,070 | Median: 10.3 cm6,307 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 4 | 1998 | 1,607 | Median: 12.3 cm442 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 21.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 4 | 1998 | 127 | Median: 7.8 cm104 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 1993 | 52 | Median: 8.8 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 1998 | 210 | Median: 13.8 cm131 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.3 cm | — |
| BitterlingRhodeus sericeus | 3 | 1993 | 123 | Median: 5.8 cm122 fish measuredLargest measured bitterling: 6.8 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 1991 | 38 | Median: 10.3 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 17.3 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 1993 | 7 | Median: 7.3 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 44.8 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 1993 | 15 | Median: 10.3 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.3 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 1993 | 8 | Median: 18 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 37.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 1998 | 16 | Median: 7.8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 1997 | 25 | Median: 6.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 6.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 1984 | 5 | — | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 1 | 1984 | 1 | — | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 1984 | 57 | — | — |
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 Swaffham Bulbeck Lode. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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