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Gudgeon in the River Brain

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 18.9 cm, recorded at White Notley STW on 2 October 1996.

Across 3,114 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Brain.

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 41 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
18.9 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
3,114
Survey locations
7

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
18.9 cm2 Oct 1996White Notley STW14248
18.5 cm30 Sept 1996Bramble Road14246
18.1 cm2 Jun 1987Witham Park14223
17.2 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
17 cm6 Jun 1990Bramble Road14232
17 cm5 Jun 1990Guithavon FGS14231
16.9 cm26 Sept 1984Witham STW14215
16.7 cm11 Jun 1990White Notley STW14234
16.6 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
16.6 cm27 Oct 1999Faulkbourne Ford14254

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Witham Park27 Sept 198412 Oct 20118
White Notley STW10 Oct 198424 Nov 20057
Faulkbourne Ford3 Oct 198423 Nov 20057
Guithavon FGS28 Sept 198422 Nov 20057
Bramble Road2 Oct 198411 Nov 20057
Pennetts Farm12 Oct 198428 Oct 19996
Witham STW26 Sept 198418 Oct 19995

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

1984–2011

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 3,114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
18.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brain

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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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