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Gudgeon in the River Flit

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 15.8 cm, recorded at Westoning on 10 May 2022.

Across 330 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Flit.

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Most recent observation10 May 2022Westoning · 5 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.8 cm
Median length
12.7 cm
Fish measured
330
Survey locations
5

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
15.8 cm10 May 2022Westoning160963
15.3 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276
14.7 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276
14.7 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276
14.7 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276
14.7 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276
14.7 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
14.6 cm10 May 2022Westoning160963
14.3 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276
14.3 cm7 Mar 1989Beadlow29276

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
Westoning9 Apr 201510 May 20223
Old Park Farm Toddington25 Apr 201625 Apr 20161
Beaumont Farm Hollington21 Feb 201321 Feb 20131
Beadlow7 Mar 198919 May 19983
Clophill7 Mar 19898 May 19983

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

1989–2022

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 330 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
12.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
15.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flit

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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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