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Gudgeon in the C&B Navigation (Long Pond)

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the C&B Navigation (Long Pond) was 12.5 cm, recorded at Heybridge Viaduct on 22 June 1998.

Across 11 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the C&B Navigation (Long Pond).

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Most recent observation6 June 2007Heybridge Viaduct · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
12.5 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
2

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
12.5 cm22 Jun 1998Heybridge Viaduct14418
10.2 cm29 Jun 1992Heybridge Viaduct14338
9.8 cm14 Oct 1986Beeleigh Golf Course14259
9 cm29 Jun 1992Heybridge Viaduct14338
8.4 cm29 Jun 1992Heybridge Viaduct14338
8.3 cm14 Jun 2001Heybridge Viaduct15601
8.2 cm29 Jun 1992Heybridge Viaduct14338
8.1 cm29 Jun 1992Heybridge Viaduct14338
8 cm6 Jun 2007Heybridge Viaduct105476
7.1 cm14 Oct 1986Beeleigh Golf Course14259

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
Heybridge Viaduct29 Jun 19926 Jun 20074
Beeleigh Golf Course14 Oct 198614 Oct 19861

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

1986–2007

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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