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Gudgeon in the River DS Lark

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 16.3 cm, recorded at Isleham Lock on 8 July 1996.

Across 887 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Prickwillow · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.3 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
887
Survey locations
12

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
16.3 cm8 Jul 1996Isleham Lock29837
15.3 cm8 Jul 1996Isleham Lock29837
14.3 cm8 Jul 1996Isleham Lock29837
13.5 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
12.8 cm9 Sept 2015Wamil Hall146433
12.3 cm19 Jan 2001Kings Staunch30867
12.3 cm19 Jan 2001Kings Staunch30867
12.3 cm8 Jul 1996Isleham Lock29837
12.3 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
12.3 cm29 May 1990Branch Bridge30052

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
Prickwillow13 Jun 199011 Sept 202411
Isleham Lock12 Nov 199010 Sept 202412
Mildenhall20 Jun 19964 Sept 20249
Wamil Hall23 Nov 19909 Sept 20154
Judes Ferry12 Jul 199320 Sept 20124
East Fen Isleham6 Dec 199014 Sept 20105
Branch Bridge8 Mar 198820 Sept 20058
Riverside Cottage Mildenhall20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Kings Staunch19 Jan 200119 Jan 20011
Baskey Bay22 Nov 19905 Jul 20003
Lark Grange15 Nov 199019 Jul 19963
Isleham Backwater30 Nov 199030 Nov 19901

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

1988–2024

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 887 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
16.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Lark

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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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