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Gudgeon in the River Beane

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 16.5 cm, recorded at Mill Lane, Watton At Stone on 13 May 2008.

Across 81 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Beane.

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Most recent observation14 June 2024Hartham Common Beane · 20 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.5 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
81
Survey locations
6

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
16.5 cm13 May 2008Mill Lane, Watton At Stone110967
14 cm13 May 2008Mill Lane, Watton At Stone110967
13.2 cm9 Oct 2003Hartham Common Beane77388
13 cm13 May 2008Hartham Common Beane110968
12.3 cm15 Jun 2023Hartham Common Beane163653
12.2 cm22 Apr 2014Hartham Common Beane140667
12.2 cm13 May 2008Mill Lane, Watton At Stone110967
11.9 cm13 May 2008Hartham Common Beane110968
11.8 cm15 Jun 2023Hartham Common Beane163653
11.8 cm9 Oct 2003Hartham Common Beane77388

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hartham Common Beane2 Nov 199314 Jun 20246
Waterford18 Oct 202118 Oct 20211
Waterford Marsh14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
US Waterford14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
Mill Lane, Watton At Stone13 May 200813 May 20081
Woodhall Estate21 Sept 199321 Sept 19931

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

1993–2024

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
16.5 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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