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Gudgeon in the River Glem

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glem was 16.9 cm, recorded at Boxted Hall on 26 May 1988.

Across 868 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.6 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 Glem.

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Most recent observation14 June 2024Boxted Hall · 8 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.9 cm
Median length
10.6 cm
Fish measured
868
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.9 cm26 May 1988Boxted Hall13846
16.7 cm14 May 1991Boxted Hall13853
16.5 cm26 May 1988Boxted Hall13846
16 cm20 May 1994Moorhouse Farm13861
15.9 cm16 May 1991Lodge Farm Ford13855
15.6 cm26 May 1988Boxted Hall13846
15.5 cm25 May 1994Boxted Hall13860
15.5 cm15 May 1991Moorhouse Farm13854
15.4 cm26 May 1988Boxted Hall13846
15.3 cm26 May 1988Boxted Hall13846

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
Boxted Hall6 Mar 198514 Jun 202410
Martins Nest Bridge A2 Apr 19855 Jul 20127
Moorhouse Farm1 Mar 198516 Jun 20067
Lodge Farm Ford27 May 198813 Jun 20066
Scotchford Bridge28 May 19858 Jun 20067
Mill Farm Glemsford26 Feb 19857 Jun 20066
Parsonage Farm27 Feb 198517 May 19944

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

1985–2024

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 868 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
10.6 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
16.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Glem

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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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