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Gudgeon in the Relief Channel

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 11.3 cm, recorded at Polver Farm Magdalen on 9 October 1991.

Across 23 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2017DS Stow Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.3 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 23
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.3 cm	9 Oct 1991	Polver Farm Magdalen	30260
11.3 cm	3 Oct 1988	Wiggenhall Bridge	30250
10.8 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
10.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
10.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
10.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
10.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
9.8 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
9.8 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
9.6 cm	16 Sept 2011	DS Stow Bridge	127955

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
DS Stow Bridge	8 Sept 1988	8 Aug 2017	3
Wiggenhall Bridge	3 Oct 1988	21 Aug 2008	3
Hastings Farm Wiggenhall	21 Aug 2008	21 Aug 2008	1
Stow Bridge	30 Aug 2005	30 Aug 2005	1
Tail Sluice	24 Aug 2005	24 Aug 2005	1
Saddlebow Bridge	11 Oct 1991	10 Oct 1996	2
Downham Market STW	6 Sept 1993	6 Sept 1993	1
Polver Farm Magdalen	9 Oct 1991	9 Oct 1991	1

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

288

089

090

291

092

193

094

095

196

097

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099

000

001

002

003

004

305

006

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208

009

010

111

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 11.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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