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Gudgeon in the River Meese

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 14.7 cm, recorded at Puleston on 23 April 2002.

Across 614 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation17 May 2018Great Bolas · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.7 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
614
Survey locations
9

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
14.7 cm23 Apr 2002Puleston51818
14.1 cm26 May 2005Puleston84643
14.1 cm29 Apr 2003Great Bolas76035
14.1 cm29 Apr 2003Great Bolas76035
14 cm23 Apr 2002Puleston51818
13.6 cm29 Apr 2003Great Bolas76035
13.6 cm23 Apr 2002Puleston51818
13.6 cm23 Apr 2002Great Bolas51815
13.5 cm26 May 2005Puleston84643
13.5 cm11 May 2004Great Bolas79813

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
Great Bolas12 May 199217 May 20189
Forton8 May 201212 May 20152
Downstream Wood Farm refuge5 Jun 200827 Apr 20112
Wood Farm26 May 20055 Jun 20082
Tibberton28 Apr 199217 May 20067
Puleston28 Apr 199216 May 20067
New Caynton Mill28 Apr 199227 Apr 20045
Meretown23 Apr 200223 Apr 20021
Meeson18 Jun 199618 Jun 19961

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

1992–2018

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 614 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
12.1 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Meese

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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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