Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Bellwater Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bellwater Drain was 10.7 cm, recorded at Hemholme Bridge on 22 August 1990.

Across 43 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 Bellwater Drain.

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Most recent observation22 September 2016Bellwater Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 43
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	22 Aug 1990	Hemholme Bridge	57818
10.5 cm	20 Jun 1996	Thorpe Fen	57846
10.4 cm	22 Sept 2016	Bellwater Farm	150000
10.1 cm	22 Sept 2016	Bellwater Farm	150000
10.1 cm	20 Jun 1996	Thorpe Fen	57846
10.1 cm	22 Aug 1990	Hemholme Bridge	57818
10 cm	20 Jun 1996	Thorpe Fen	57846
10 cm	18 Jun 1993	Thorpe Fen	57831
10 cm	22 Aug 1990	Hemholme Bridge	57818
9.8 cm	22 Aug 1990	Hemholme Bridge	57818

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

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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
Bellwater Farm	21 Jun 1996	22 Sept 2016	2
Thorpe Fen	18 Jun 1993	20 Jun 1996	2
Hemholme Bridge	1 Dec 1987	2 Jul 1993	3

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

1987–2016

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 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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