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Gudgeon in the Black Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 15.5 cm, recorded at Cross Hall Lane on 3 July 1995.

Across 83 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2010Kittiwake Road · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 83
Survey locations: 4

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
15.5 cm	3 Jul 1995	Cross Hall Lane	112777
15.5 cm	3 Jul 1995	Cross Hall Lane	112777
15.5 cm	3 Jul 1995	Cross Hall Lane	112777
15.1 cm	21 Jun 2004	Hoggs Lane	83185
15 cm	21 Aug 2001	Cross Hall Lane	90066
15 cm	3 Jul 1995	Cross Hall Lane	112777
14.5 cm	3 Sept 2003	Cross Hall Lane	78016
14.5 cm	21 Aug 2001	Hoggs Lane	90182
14.5 cm	3 Jul 1995	Cross Hall Lane	112777
14.5 cm	3 Jul 1995	Cross Hall Lane	112777

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
Kittiwake Road	18 Jul 2006	17 Sept 2010	5
Froom Street	6 Sept 2005	8 Jun 2010	2
Hoggs Lane	19 Jun 2001	16 Aug 2007	5
Cross Hall Lane	3 Jul 1995	6 Sept 2005	7

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

1995–2010

Survey records by year

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

195

096

097

098

099

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401

002

203

104

305

306

207

008

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310

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.7 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 15.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.4 oz (0.012 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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