Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Laughern Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Laughern Brook was 16 cm, recorded at Wick Episcopy on 26 April 2005.

Across 42 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2018Monarch Drive · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm
Median length: 11.2 cm
Fish measured: 42
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
16 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
15.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
15 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.9 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.8 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.6 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.4 cm	4 Sept 2018	Monarch Drive	153185
14.2 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.3 cm	4 Sept 2018	Monarch Drive	153185

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
Monarch Drive	4 Sept 2018	4 Sept 2018	1
Wick Episcopy	26 Sept 1991	22 May 2012	4

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

1991–2018

Survey records by year

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

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 10.2 cm
Median: 11.2 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 16 cm

0–99 mm

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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