Bitterling · Rhodeus sericeus

Bitterling in the River Wheelock

Largest measured bitterling: 6 cm

The largest bitterling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wheelock was 6 cm, recorded at Dawh20 on 15 June 2004.

Across 15 measured bitterling, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Wheelock.

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Most recent observation5 July 2006Dawh15 · 7 fish

Largest measured bitterling: 6 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 15
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 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
6 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
5.9 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
5.5 cm	4 Jun 2003	Dawh15	76069
5.3 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh20	55511
5.1 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
4.6 cm	3 Jun 2003	Dawh20	76071
4.5 cm	27 Jul 2001	Dawh05	55009
4.3 cm	4 Jun 2003	Dawh15	76069
4.3 cm	3 Jun 2003	Dawh20	76071

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
Dawh15	4 Jun 2003	5 Jul 2006	2
Dawh20	20 Aug 2002	21 Jul 2005	4
Dawh05	27 Jul 2001	27 Jul 2001	1

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

2001–2006

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 4.2 cm
Median: 4.5 cm
Upper quarter: 5.4 cm
Largest: 6 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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