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Gudgeon in the River Beam

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beam was 16 cm, recorded at Bretons on 1 November 2005.

Across 83 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Beam.

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Most recent observation27 June 2018Eastminster School · 11 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm
Median length: 10.9 cm
Fish measured: 83
Survey locations: 3

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
16 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
15 cm	27 Jun 2018	Eastminster School	152718
14.9 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
14.9 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
14.4 cm	27 Jun 2018	Eastminster School	152718
13.4 cm	27 Jun 2018	Eastminster School	152718
13.1 cm	27 Oct 2005	Fords	87537
13 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
13 cm	8 Jun 2000	Bretons	103416
12.6 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546

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
Eastminster School	28 Oct 2005	27 Jun 2018	3
Bretons	8 Jun 2000	15 Oct 2013	3
Fords	27 Oct 2005	27 Oct 2005	1

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

2000–2018

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 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 10.9 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 16 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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