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Gudgeon in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 14.5 cm, recorded at Langworth Bridge on 3 August 1998.

Across 1,908 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2023Hardy Gang Wood · 17 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.5 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
1,908
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.5 cm3 Aug 1998Langworth Bridge53415
14 cm11 Sept 2013Langworth Bridge138754
14 cm25 Apr 1994Langworth Bridge53301
13.9 cm16 Jul 2008Langworth Bridge111928
13.7 cm20 Jun 1988Newball Wood53145
13.6 cm16 Jul 2008Langworth Bridge111928
13.6 cm20 Jun 1988Newball Wood53145
13.5 cm9 Aug 2007Langworth Bridge106299
13.5 cm25 Apr 1994Langworth Bridge53301
13.5 cm25 Apr 1994Langworth Bridge53301

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Hardy Gang Wood17 Sept 20142 Jun 20233
Reasby Ford14 Aug 198514 Sept 20177
Langworth Bridge14 Aug 198511 Sept 201715
Newball Wood1 Aug 198517 Jul 20087
Barlings Abbey13 Aug 198517 Jul 20086
Short Ferry (Barlings)10 Jun 198513 Aug 19984
Downstream Claybridge13 Oct 198513 Oct 19851

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,908 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
14.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Barlings Eau

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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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