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Gudgeon in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 14 cm, recorded at Munton & Fison on 5 July 1999.

Across 2,707 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation24 April 2025Needham Market · 5 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
2,707
Survey locations
9

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 cm5 Jul 1999Munton & Fison4135
13.5 cm23 Apr 2004Munton & Fison83895
13.5 cm23 Apr 2004Munton & Fison83895
13.4 cm9 Aug 1993Upstream Sharnford Lock4118
13.3 cm14 Apr 2022Munton & Fison160955
13.3 cm7 May 2002Munton & Fison51140
13.2 cm14 Apr 2010Munton & Fison121371
13.2 cm25 Apr 2005Munton & Fison84454
13.2 cm7 May 2002Munton & Fison51140
13.2 cm7 May 2002Munton & Fison51140

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
Needham Market19 Jun 199624 Apr 202516
Downstream Bramford Lock26 Apr 200123 Apr 20257
Munton & Fison5 Jul 199917 Apr 202516
Station Road Bridge6 Nov 198915 Apr 202517
Sproughton Intake17 Aug 199320 May 20199
Hadleigh Road Estate No110 Jul 199610 Jul 19961
Hadleigh Road Estate No29 Jul 19969 Jul 19961
Bushmans Bridge7 Nov 198924 Jun 19963
Upstream Sharnford Lock2 Nov 198920 Jun 19963

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

1989–2025

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 2,707 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
14 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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