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Gudgeon in the King's Beck

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Beck was 12.9 cm, recorded at Colby , Beck Farm bridge u/s on 27 January 2004.

Across 74 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 February 2004Banningham , North Walsham road bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
12.9 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
74
Survey locations
4

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
12.9 cm27 Jan 2004Colby , Beck Farm bridge u/s99996
12.8 cm14 Jul 1988Kings Bridge16783
12.7 cm24 Feb 2004Banningham , North Walsham road bridge99995
12.7 cm24 Feb 2004Banningham , North Walsham road bridge99995
11.1 cm14 Jul 1988Kings Bridge16783
11 cm14 Jul 1988Kings Bridge16783
10.8 cm5 Mar 1993Kings Bridge16784
10.7 cm24 Feb 2004Banningham , North Walsham road bridge99995
10.7 cm24 Feb 2004Banningham , North Walsham road bridge99995
10.3 cm5 Mar 1993Kings Bridge16784

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Banningham , North Walsham road bridge24 Feb 200424 Feb 20041
Colby , Beck Farm bridge u/s27 Jan 200427 Jan 20041
Suffield , Long Lane bridge d/s23 Jan 200423 Jan 20041
Kings Bridge14 Jul 198811 Jun 19983

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

1988–2004

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
12.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the King's Beck

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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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