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Gudgeon in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 12.3 cm, recorded at Crossways Farm on 13 July 1990.

Across 237 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 Cut-Off Channel.

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Most recent observation29 March 2017Wretton · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 237
Survey locations: 12

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
12.3 cm	13 Jul 1990	Crossways Farm	29790
11.8 cm	3 Jul 1990	Blackdyke Farm	29785
11.4 cm	27 Mar 2017	Stoke Ferry WTW	150313
11.3 cm	9 Jul 1990	Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath	29783
11.3 cm	2 Jul 1990	Sparks Farm Eriswell	29781
10.8 cm	11 Jul 1990	Wretton	29788
10.8 cm	2 Jul 1990	Sparks Farm Eriswell	29781
10.8 cm	2 Jul 1990	Sparks Farm Eriswell	29781
10.5 cm	23 Jun 2004	Denver Sluice	80193
10.4 cm	29 Mar 2017	Wretton	150317

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
Wretton	11 Jul 1990	29 Mar 2017	3
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	27 Mar 2017	4
Denver Sluice	6 May 1986	23 Jun 2004	2
Whiteplot Farm	10 May 1994	10 May 1994	1
Blackdyke Farm	3 Jul 1990	9 May 1994	3
Hockwold Bridge	6 May 1994	6 May 1994	1
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	13 Jul 1990	2
Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath	9 Jul 1990	9 Jul 1990	1
Eriswell Hall Farm	15 May 1986	6 Jul 1990	2
Sparks Farm Eriswell	2 Jul 1990	2 Jul 1990	1
Hilgay Bridge	5 Jun 1986	5 Jun 1986	1
Wissington	3 Jun 1986	3 Jun 1986	1

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

1986–2017

Survey records by year

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

586

087

088

089

690

091

092

193

394

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

204

005

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007

008

009

010

011

112

013

214

015

016

217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 237 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 12.3 cm

0–99 mm

219

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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