Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 12.8 cm, recorded at Ramsey Mere on 25 August 1987.

Across 42 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation13 June 1994Floods Ferry · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 42
Survey locations: 6

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
12.8 cm	25 Aug 1987	Ramsey Mere	29681
12.3 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682
11.8 cm	13 Jun 1994	Floods Ferry	29702
11.8 cm	1 Sept 1987	Staffurths Bridge	29685
11.3 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
11.3 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
11.3 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
10.8 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
10.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
10.3 cm	25 Jul 1991	Floods Ferry	29693

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
Floods Ferry	25 Jul 1991	13 Jun 1994	2
Ramsey Mere	25 Aug 1987	8 Jun 1994	2
Staffurths Bridge	1 Sept 1987	26 Jul 1991	2
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	26 Jul 1991	2
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	26 Aug 1987	1
Saunders Bridge	24 Aug 1987	24 Aug 1987	1

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

1987–1994

Survey records by year

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

587

088

089

090

391

092

093

294

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 12.8 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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