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Gudgeon in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 12.8 cm, recorded at Ely High Bridge on 25 August 1993.

Across 259 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation3 October 2017Sandhill Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 259
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.8 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
12.3 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
12.3 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
11.8 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
11.8 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
11.3 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
11.3 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
11.3 cm	25 Aug 1993	Ely High Bridge	29947
11.3 cm	17 Sept 1990	Queen Adelaide	29938
11.3 cm	17 Sept 1990	Queen Adelaide	29938

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
Sandhill Bridge	10 Sept 1990	3 Oct 2017	7
Brandon Creek	29 Aug 1996	18 Sept 2006	2
Ely High Bridge	7 Oct 1987	8 Sept 2006	5
Plantation House	13 Sept 1990	23 Aug 1996	3
Little Thetford	6 Oct 1987	12 Aug 1996	4
Queen Adelaide	8 Oct 1987	15 Jul 1996	4
Branch Bridge	18 Sept 1990	18 Sept 1990	1

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

690

091

092

493

094

095

696

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

104

005

206

107

008

109

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 12.8 cm

0–99 mm

202

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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