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Gudgeon in the River Meden

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 16.3 cm, recorded at Church Warsop on 23 October 1996.

Across 355 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 355
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
16.3 cm	23 Oct 1996	Church Warsop	23876
16.3 cm	23 Oct 1996	Church Warsop	23876
15.9 cm	13 May 2002	Bothamsall	50060
15.6 cm	12 May 2011	Bothamsall	126201
15.1 cm	12 Jun 2007	Bothamsall	106076
15 cm	5 Sept 2019	Bothamsall	155299
15 cm	12 Jun 2007	Meden Vale	106078
14.9 cm	13 May 2002	Bothamsall	50060
14.9 cm	13 May 2002	Bothamsall	50060
14.7 cm	7 May 2002	Meden Vale	26177

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
Bothamsall	3 Oct 1995	24 Sept 2025	13
Pleasley Village	2 Jun 2016	2 Jun 2016	1
US Pleasley Vale	13 May 2014	13 May 2014	1
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	3 Jun 2010	23 May 2013	3
Meden Vale	10 Oct 1995	3 Jun 2010	9
Thoresby	28 Nov 1991	27 May 2009	5
Budby	22 Jan 1992	20 Jun 2006	5
Church Warsop	23 Oct 1996	8 Jul 2003	2

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

191

192

093

094

395

296

097

098

099

200

301

202

503

204

105

206

207

008

109

310

211

012

113

114

015

216

117

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 355 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 16.3 cm

0–99 mm

130

100–199 mm

225

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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