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Gudgeon in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 15.7 cm, recorded at Moat Farm, Gayton on 7 June 2023.

Across 30 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 June 2023Moat Farm, Gayton · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm
Median length: 10.1 cm
Fish measured: 30
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.7 cm	7 Jun 2023	Moat Farm, Gayton	163933
14.1 cm	14 Sept 2021	Moat Farm, Gayton	160404
14 cm	19 Feb 1992	Weston (Gayton Brook)	4852
14 cm	19 Feb 1992	Moat Farm, Gayton	4850
13.6 cm	19 Feb 1992	Weston (Gayton Brook)	4852
13.3 cm	19 Feb 1992	Moat Farm, Gayton	4850
12.5 cm	4 Oct 2016	Weston Weir	149641
11.5 cm	9 Jul 2003	Weston (Gayton Brook)	76329
11.4 cm	4 Oct 2016	Weston Weir	149641
11.4 cm	2 Sept 2014	Weston Weir	142588

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
Moat Farm, Gayton	19 Feb 1992	7 Jun 2023	4
Weston Weir	1 Oct 2013	4 Oct 2016	4
Weston (Gayton Brook)	19 Feb 1992	9 Jul 2003	3

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 10.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 15.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gayton Brook

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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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