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Gudgeon in the River Leen

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leen was 15.3 cm, recorded at Grange Farm on 11 September 1985.

Across 9 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12 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 Leen.

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Most recent observation29 July 2022Papplewick · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 9
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.3 cm	11 Sept 1985	Grange Farm	160623
15.2 cm	11 Sept 1985	Grange Farm	160623
12.8 cm	11 Sept 1985	Warp Mill Bridge	160624
12.5 cm	31 May 2005	Q.M.C.	84807
12 cm	12 Sept 1985	Quarry Bank	160629
11.2 cm	12 Sept 1985	Quarry Bank	160629
8.8 cm	29 Jul 2022	Papplewick	161319
7.6 cm	29 Jul 2022	Papplewick	161319
7.4 cm	29 Jul 2022	Papplewick	161319

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
Papplewick	13 Jun 1995	29 Jul 2022	2
Q.M.C.	31 May 2005	31 May 2005	1
Quarry Bank	12 Sept 1985	12 Sept 1985	1
Warp Mill Bridge	17 Oct 1984	11 Sept 1985	2
Upstream Bestwood Park Lake	17 Oct 1984	11 Sept 1985	2
Grange Farm	17 Oct 1984	11 Sept 1985	2
Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	13 Jul 1982	13 Jul 1982	1

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

1982–2022

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 15.3 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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