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Gudgeon in the Cripsey Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cripsey Brook was 14.5 cm, recorded at Moreton on 4 August 2005.

Across 740 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 gudgeon. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Moreton · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 740
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
14.5 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
14.5 cm	28 Aug 2002	Bansons Lane	72438
14 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
13.8 cm	1 Aug 2003	Bansons Lane	76594
13.4 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
13.4 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
13.4 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
13.3 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
13.1 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
13 cm	29 Aug 2012	Moreton	133919

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
Moreton	8 Apr 1990	22 Aug 2024	10
Bansons Lane	16 Apr 1993	17 Aug 2021	11

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

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299

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202

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 740 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.7 cm
Largest: 14.5 cm

0–99 mm

573

100–199 mm

167

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.006 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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