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Gudgeon in the Cavenham Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cavenham Stream was 13.6 cm, recorded at DS Cavenham Mill on 18 April 2011.

Across 79 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2016DS Cavenham Mill · 17 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.6 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
79
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.6 cm18 Apr 2011DS Cavenham Mill126106
13.3 cm22 Feb 2000Cavenham Mill30099
13 cm18 Apr 2011Lark Confluence126107
12.8 cm22 Feb 2000Cavenham Mill30099
12.6 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
12.3 cm22 Feb 2000Cavenham Mill30099
12.3 cm22 Feb 2000Cavenham Mill30099
12.2 cm18 Apr 2011Lark Confluence126107
12 cm18 Apr 2011Lark Confluence126107
11.8 cm22 Feb 2000Cavenham Mill30099

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
DS Cavenham Mill18 Apr 201119 Jul 20163
Lark Confluence18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111
Cavenham Mill27 Mar 199511 Apr 20073

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

1995–2016

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 79 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
13.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cavenham Stream

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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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