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Gudgeon in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 15.5 cm, recorded at Bell Main Channel on 16 September 2002.

Across 343 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.5 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
343
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15.5 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
14.8 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
14.5 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Upper Main107207
14.2 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
14.1 cm11 Sept 2009Bell Upper Main119020
14 cm11 Sept 2009Bell Lower Main119019
14 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
13.9 cm11 Sept 2009Bell Upper Main119020
13.9 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
13.8 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Upper Main107207

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200730 Jul 20258
Bell Lower Main10 Sept 20076 Sept 20125
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199511 Sept 20065

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

1995–2025

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 343 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.9 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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