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Gudgeon in the Meece Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 17.1 cm, recorded at Heamies Farm on 12 June 1991.

Across 158 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2006Cold Meece · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17.1 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
158
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.1 cm12 Jun 1991Heamies Farm4832
16.9 cm12 Jun 1991Heamies Farm4832
16.2 cm12 Jun 1991Cold Meece4830
16 cm12 Jun 1991Heamies Farm4832
15.5 cm12 Jun 1991Heamies Farm4832
15.1 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051
15.1 cm12 Jun 1991Izaac Walton'S Cottage4834
15 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051
14.9 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051
14.8 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051

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
Mill Meece30 May 199111 Apr 20063
Cold Meece12 Jun 199111 Apr 20062
Shallow Ford1 Jun 19941 Jun 19941
Izaac Walton'S Cottage12 Jun 199112 Jun 19911
Heamies Farm12 Jun 199112 Jun 19911

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

1991–2006

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 158 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
17.1 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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