Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Idle

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 14.5 cm, recorded at Chain Bridge Lane on 13 April 2017.

Across 1,145 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation25 April 2017Bawtry · 60 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,145
Survey locations: 8

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
14.5 cm	13 Apr 2017	Chain Bridge Lane	150347
14.1 cm	11 Apr 2017	Eaton	150339
14.1 cm	30 Aug 2006	Eaton	101202
14 cm	28 Jan 1983	Bawtry	79213
13.9 cm	12 May 2011	Chain Bridge Lane	126197
13.5 cm	13 Apr 2017	Chain Bridge Lane	150347
13.5 cm	2 May 2014	Tiln	141007
13.5 cm	30 Aug 2006	Eaton	101202
13.3 cm	11 Apr 2017	Eaton	150339
13.2 cm	13 May 2009	Eaton	119504

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
Bawtry	28 Jan 1983	25 Apr 2017	16
Mattersey Priory	20 Aug 1987	13 Apr 2017	13
Chain Bridge Lane	8 Mar 2000	13 Apr 2017	12
Tiln	22 Mar 1995	11 Apr 2017	6
Eaton	16 Mar 2000	11 Apr 2017	12
Gamston	23 Nov 1989	21 Oct 2003	3
Misterton Soss	12 May 1995	12 May 1995	1
Haxey Gate	12 May 1995	12 May 1995	1

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

1983–2017

Survey records by year

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

283

184

085

086

187

088

189

190

091

192

093

094

395

096

097

098

099

400

001

402

503

404

405

306

507

208

509

410

411

012

013

514

015

016

517

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 14.5 cm

0–99 mm

846

100–199 mm

299

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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