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Gudgeon in the River Foulness

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 14.1 cm, recorded at Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 on 15 October 2002.

Across 262 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.1 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 · 5 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.1 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
262
Survey locations
2

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
14.1 cm15 Oct 2002Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES272457
11.8 cm16 Oct 2007Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2108602
11.8 cm29 Sept 2006Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2102372
11.7 cm27 Sept 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1161522
11.7 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
11.5 cm29 Sept 2006Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2102372
11.3 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
11.3 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
11.2 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
11.2 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883

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
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES215 Oct 200213 Jun 20236
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES115 Oct 200227 Sept 20225

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

2002–2023

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 262 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
14.1 cm

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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