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Sprat · Sprattus sprattus

Sprat in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured sprat: 12.2 cm

The largest sprat measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 12.2 cm, recorded at Wyberton Bridge Upstream on 24 August 2005.

Across 1,701 measured sprat, the median measured length was 7.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation9 September 2010Wyberton Bridge Upstream · 79 fish
Largest measured sprat
12.2 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
1,701
Survey locations
6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured sprat

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.2 cm24 Aug 2005Wyberton Bridge Upstream87606
12 cm26 Jul 1995Wyberton Bridge Upstream57732
12 cm12 Jul 1995Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57731
11.6 cm12 Jul 1995Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57731
11.4 cm12 Jul 1995Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57731
11.4 cm12 Jul 1995Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57731
11.3 cm16 Aug 1995Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory57733
11.3 cm12 Jul 1995Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57731
11.1 cm26 Jul 1995Wyberton Bridge Upstream57732
10.8 cm12 Jul 1995Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57731

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where sprat were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one sprat 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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding sprat
Wyberton Bridge Upstream16 Jul 19909 Sept 201010
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream12 Jul 19908 Sept 20106
Swineshead Bridge Downstream5 Jul 199010 Sept 20074
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory11 Sept 199016 Aug 19952
Upstream Rod Rest10 Jul 199010 Jul 19952
Swineshead Bridge3 Jul 19953 Jul 19951

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

1990–2010

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,701 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
12.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the South Forty Foot Drain

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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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