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Gudgeon in the Medbourne Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Medbourne Brook was 16 cm, recorded at Medbourne - Medbourne Brook on 16 April 1996.

Across 192 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2004Medbourne - Medbourne Brook · 4 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
192
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16 cm16 Apr 1996Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54562
16 cm16 Apr 1996Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54562
15.5 cm15 May 2000Medbourne - Medbourne Brook73297
15.5 cm16 Apr 1996Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54562
15 cm4 Apr 1990Blaston - Medbourne Brook54542
14.5 cm15 May 2000Medbourne - Medbourne Brook73297
14.5 cm15 May 2000Medbourne - Medbourne Brook73297
14 cm15 May 2000Medbourne - Medbourne Brook73297
14 cm15 May 2000Medbourne - Medbourne Brook73297
14 cm16 Apr 1996Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54562

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
Medbourne - Medbourne Brook3 Apr 199019 May 20045
Blaston - Medbourne Brook4 Apr 199016 May 20003

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

1990–2004

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 192 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
16 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Medbourne Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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