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Gudgeon in the River Delph

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 10.3 cm, recorded at Earith on 7 August 1997.

Across 10 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation29 April 2013Earith Sluice Pools
Largest measured gudgeon
10.3 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
4

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
10.3 cm7 Aug 1997Earith29671
10 cm21 May 2003Earith75968
9.8 cm5 Aug 1997Sutton Gault Bridge29673
9 cm30 Nov 2011Earith129773
8.3 cm7 Aug 1997Earith29671
8.3 cm8 Jun 1993Earith29662
8.3 cm8 Jun 1993Earith29662
8 cm21 May 2003Earith75968
7.8 cm16 Dec 1988Jolly Bankers Bridge29654
6.3 cm14 Dec 1988Sutton Gault Bridge29655

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
Earith Sluice Pools29 Apr 201329 Apr 20131
Earith8 Jun 199330 Nov 20114
Sutton Gault Bridge14 Dec 19885 Aug 19972
Jolly Bankers Bridge16 Dec 198816 Dec 19881

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

1988–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Delph

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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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