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Gudgeon in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 19.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 19.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Clough's Cross on 11 April 2012.

Across 1,203 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 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 North Level Main Drain.

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Most recent observation18 April 2016Parsons Drove · 5 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
19.5 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
1,203
Survey locations
8

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
19.5 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
18.5 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
15 cm3 Oct 1991Downstream Newton Road Bridge54614
13.3 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
12.5 cm21 Sept 1988Upstream Newton Road Bridge109583
12.4 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
12.4 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
12 cm5 May 1997Harolds Bridge54636
12 cm29 Sept 1991Harolds Bridge54612
11.7 cm8 Apr 2008Upstream Newton Road Bridge110759

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
Parsons Drove8 Sept 198818 Apr 201611
Downstream Clough's Cross23 Sept 199113 Apr 20165
Upstream Newton Road Bridge21 Sept 19888 Apr 20085
Harolds Bridge29 Sept 19915 May 19973
Murrow18 Sept 199122 Apr 19973
Downstream A1101 Road Bridge11 Aug 199411 Aug 19941
Poplar Tree Farm8 Aug 19948 Aug 19941
Downstream Newton Road Bridge3 Oct 19913 Oct 19911

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

1988–2016

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 1,203 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
19.5 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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