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Gudgeon in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 12.3 cm, recorded at Bulls Farm on 19 June 1997.

Across 243 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 6 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 243
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
12.3 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322
12.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
11.3 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322
11.3 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322
11.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
11.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
10.8 cm	19 Jun 1997	Bulls Farm	29322
10.8 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
10.3 cm	23 Feb 2012	Bottisham Lode Pumping Station	130142
10.3 cm	13 Jun 1997	Hatleys Farm	29323

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station	23 Feb 2012	23 Feb 2012	1
Bulls Farm	24 Sept 1984	19 Jun 1997	4
Hatleys Farm	24 Sept 1984	13 Jun 1997	5

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

1984–2012

Survey records by year

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

284

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 243 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 12.3 cm

0–99 mm

230

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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