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Gudgeon in the Manchester Ship Canal

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Manchester Ship Canal was 15 cm, recorded at Mscmsc020 on 5 April 2011.

Across 34 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 April 2011Mscmsc060 · 4 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
10

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
15 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc020126185
15 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc020126185
14.5 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc020126185
14.1 cm19 Oct 2010Mscmr015126182
14 cm5 Apr 2011Mscrb001126186
14 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc020126185
13.5 cm5 Apr 2011Mscbo001126189
13.5 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc020126185
12.5 cm5 Apr 2011Mscrb001126186
12 cm5 Apr 2011Mscrb001126186

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
Mscrb0015 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc0605 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc0405 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc02023 Jun 20105 Apr 20112
Mscmsc0105 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscbo0015 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmr01519 Oct 201019 Oct 20101
Mscmr01019 Oct 201019 Oct 20101
Mscmsc02523 Jun 201023 Jun 20101
Mscmsc00123 Jun 201023 Jun 20101

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

2010–2011

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
15 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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