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Gudgeon in the River Kym

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 12.3 cm, recorded at Meagre Farm on 21 September 1989.

Across 97 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 97
Survey locations: 3

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
12.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.8 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	22 Sept 1989	Hail Weston Ford	29293
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291
11.3 cm	21 Sept 1989	Meagre Farm	29291

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
Hail Weston Ford	22 Sept 1989	12 Jun 2015	3
Brookend Farm	20 Sept 1989	11 Jun 2015	4
Meagre Farm	21 Sept 1989	21 Sept 1989	1

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

1989–2015

Survey records by year

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

389

090

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192

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215

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 12.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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