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Gudgeon in the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal was 10.7 cm, recorded at New Bridge on 19 October 2005.

Across 5 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal.

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Most recent observation19 October 2005New Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

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
10.7 cm	19 Oct 2005	New Bridge	108090
10.7 cm	19 Oct 2005	New Bridge	108090
10.4 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
9.2 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
4.7 cm	4 Feb 1993	East Ruston Common	16715

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

Explore the river

Where gudgeon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one gudgeon 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 gudgeon
New Bridge	19 Oct 2005	19 Oct 2005	1
Downstream Honing Bridge	25 Apr 1996	25 Apr 1996	1
East Ruston Common	4 Feb 1993	4 Feb 1993	1

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

1993–2005

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 10.7 cm
Largest: 10.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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