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Gudgeon in the River Chater

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 14.8 cm, recorded at Ketton Cement Works on 26 May 2009.

Across 26 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.6 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Ketton Cement Works · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.8 cm
Median length
11.6 cm
Fish measured
26
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
14.8 cm26 May 2009Ketton Cement Works117433
14 cm9 Apr 2003Ketton Cement Works75847
13.5 cm31 Mar 1993Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54482
13.3 cm26 May 2009Ketton Cement Works117433
13 cm9 Apr 2003Ketton Cement Works75847
13 cm11 Apr 1996Ketton Cement Works54495
13 cm19 Apr 1993Ketton Cement Works54487
12.4 cm26 May 2009Ketton Cement Works117433
12 cm19 Apr 1993Ketton Cement Works54487
12 cm19 Apr 1993Ketton Cement Works54487

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
Ketton Cement Works17 May 199012 Apr 20176
Aldgate Ketton5 Apr 19935 Apr 19931
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge31 Mar 199331 Mar 19931

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

1990–2017

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
10.1 cm
Median
11.6 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chater

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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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