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Gudgeon in the Batts Bridge Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream was 15.7 cm, recorded at Cackle Street on 8 August 2011.

Across 829 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 69 gudgeon. The median was 0.8 oz (0.023 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.7 oz (0.047 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2024Cackle Street · 69 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 829
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
15.7 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cackle Street	127288
15.6 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
15.5 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
15 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
15 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
14.9 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
14.8 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
14.8 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
14.7 cm	19 Sept 2017	Cackle Street	151687
14.7 cm	4 Nov 2009	Cackle Street	119948

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
Cackle Street	1 Sept 2003	4 Sept 2024	7
Maresfield	21 Aug 2003	21 Aug 2003	1
Batts Bridge	23 Aug 2001	23 Aug 2001	1

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

2001–2024

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 829 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 15.7 cm

0–99 mm

657

100–199 mm

172

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 69 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Heaviest: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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