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Gudgeon in the River Barton Broad

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad was 11.3 cm, recorded at 447 on 27 August 1992.

Across 233 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Barton Broad.

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Most recent observation11 January 2023Barton Turf boatyards · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.3 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 233
Survey locations: 15

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	27 Aug 1992	447	17647
11.2 cm	14 Aug 1992	454	17654
10.7 cm	17 Aug 1992	458	17657
10.5 cm	27 Aug 1992	447	17647
10.3 cm	11 Jan 2023	Barton Turf boatyards	162269
10.2 cm	17 Aug 1992	458	17657
10.1 cm	21 Feb 2017	Barton Turf boatyards	150305
10.1 cm	28 Aug 1992	452	17652
10.1 cm	17 Aug 1992	458	17657
10 cm	13 Aug 2001	449	52140

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
Barton Turf boatyards	21 Feb 2017	11 Jan 2023	4
458	16 Sept 1988	8 Aug 2005	3
445	19 Sept 1988	27 Jul 2005	4
450	16 Aug 2001	5 Aug 2004	2
449	21 Sept 1988	3 Aug 2004	4
455	26 Aug 1988	17 Jul 2003	3
456	21 Sept 1988	28 Aug 2002	4
452	19 Sept 1988	27 Aug 2002	3
447	31 Aug 1988	22 Aug 2002	4
454	15 Sept 1988	15 Aug 2001	3
446	20 Sept 1988	14 Aug 2001	5
451	16 Sept 1988	2 Aug 1996	3
457	1 Aug 1996	1 Aug 1996	1
448	15 Sept 1988	20 Aug 1992	2
453	20 Sept 1988	18 Aug 1992	2

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

1288

089

090

091

1192

093

094

095

496

097

098

099

300

401

302

103

304

205

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

117

118

119

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 233 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 11.3 cm

0–99 mm

222

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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