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Gudgeon in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 15.8 cm, recorded at Wnpe15 on 6 July 2001.

Across 142 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.6 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation27 June 2024Wnpe20 · 7 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.8 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 142
Survey locations: 5

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
15.8 cm	6 Jul 2001	Wnpe15	55001
15.7 cm	11 Jun 2003	Wnpe15	76124
15.4 cm	22 May 2002	Wnpe15	52324
15.1 cm	6 Jul 2001	Wnpe15	55001
15 cm	22 May 2002	Wnpe15	52324
14.2 cm	12 Jul 2005	Wnpe25	86042
14.2 cm	6 Jul 2001	Wnpe15	55001
14.1 cm	9 Aug 2006	Wnpe25	100774
14 cm	12 Jul 2005	Wnpe25	86042
13.8 cm	6 Jul 2001	Wnpe15	55001

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
Wnpe20	5 Jul 2001	27 Jun 2024	5
Wnpe25	12 Jul 2005	26 Jun 2024	3
Wnpe05	24 May 1999	26 Jun 2024	6
Wnpe10	28 Jul 2004	19 May 2011	4
Wnpe15	24 May 1999	13 Jun 2007	6

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

1999–2024

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 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.2 cm
Largest: 15.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Peover Eye

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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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