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Gudgeon in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured gudgeon: 12 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 12 cm, recorded at Downstream Staunch Farm on 14 June 2004.

Across 396 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.6 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 East Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation30 April 2013Downstream Staunch Farm · 6 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 396
Survey locations: 6

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 cm	14 Jun 2004	Downstream Staunch Farm	82811
12 cm	6 Jun 2000	Downstream Staunch Farm	59013
11.8 cm	6 Jun 2000	Downstream Staunch Farm	59013
11.6 cm	13 Jun 1990	Holmes Road Stickney	58224
11.5 cm	13 Jun 1990	Holmes Road Stickney	58224
11.3 cm	14 Jun 2004	Downstream Staunch Farm	82811
11.3 cm	8 Jun 2000	Holmes Road Stickney	59014
11.3 cm	6 Jun 2000	Downstream Staunch Farm	59013
11.3 cm	14 May 1987	Harehills Farm	58213
11.1 cm	13 Jun 1990	Holmes Road Stickney	58224

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
Downstream Staunch Farm	11 May 1987	30 Apr 2013	8
Holmes Road Stickney	12 May 1987	8 Jun 2000	3
Harehills Farm	14 May 1987	30 May 2000	3
Keal Cotes	19 May 1987	28 Apr 1993	2
Bar Bridge Farm	29 May 1987	29 May 1987	1
Halton Fenside	15 May 1987	15 May 1987	1

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

1987–2013

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

290

091

092

293

094

095

096

097

098

099

300

001

002

103

104

105

106

007

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009

010

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012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 396 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

349

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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