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Gudgeon in the River Amber

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 14.2 cm, recorded at South Wingfield on 18 August 2005.

Across 29 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2014Wingfield Park · 13 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 4

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
14.2 cm	18 Aug 2005	South Wingfield	89816
14 cm	18 Aug 2005	South Wingfield	89816
13.8 cm	25 Jun 2014	Wingfield Park	142153
13.5 cm	18 Aug 2005	South Wingfield	89816
12.9 cm	25 Jun 2014	Wingfield Park	142153
12.9 cm	25 Jun 2014	Wingfield Park	142153
12.6 cm	25 Jun 2014	Wingfield Park	142153
12.6 cm	18 Aug 2005	South Wingfield	89816
12.5 cm	25 Jun 2014	Wingfield Park	142153
12.5 cm	18 Aug 2005	South Wingfield	89816

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
Wingfield Park	30 Aug 2011	25 Jun 2014	2
Ambergate	25 Jun 2014	25 Jun 2014	1
South Wingfield	18 Aug 2005	18 Aug 2005	1
Sawmills	4 Nov 1997	4 Nov 1997	1

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

1997–2014

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 14.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

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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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