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Gudgeon in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 14 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 19 May 1993.

Across 414 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 Maxey Cut.

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 414
Survey locations: 5

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
14 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
13.2 cm	28 Apr 2014	Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	141056
12.6 cm	28 Apr 2014	Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	141056
12.4 cm	29 Apr 2014	Nunton	141043
12.4 cm	28 Apr 2014	Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	141056
12 cm	22 Apr 2014	Nine Bridges	141101
12 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
12 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
12 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
12 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277

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
Nunton	29 Apr 2014	30 Oct 2025	2
Nine Bridges	19 Sept 1990	30 Oct 2025	6
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	19 May 1993	2 May 2014	2
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1
Tallington	23 Apr 2014	23 Apr 2014	1

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

1990–2025

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 414 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 14 cm

0–99 mm

232

100–199 mm

182

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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