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Gudgeon in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 14.4 cm, recorded at Leigh Pumping Station on 13 December 2012.

Across 143 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Swains Farm, Leigh · 13 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.4 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
143
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.4 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
13.6 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235
13.4 cm7 Jul 1993Swains Farm, Leigh102963
13.3 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235
13.3 cm16 Oct 2015Swains Farm, Leigh147371
13.3 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
13.2 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
13.1 cm15 Oct 2015Leigh Pumping Station147300
13 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235
12.7 cm15 Oct 2015Leigh Pumping Station147300

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Swains Farm, Leigh7 Jul 199323 May 20235
Leigh Pumping Station26 Nov 20085 May 20234
Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross15 Jul 199315 Jul 19931

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

1993–2023

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 143 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
14.4 cm

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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