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Gudgeon in the River Poulter

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 14 cm, recorded at Elkersley on 23 May 2013.

Across 293 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley · 23 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 293
Survey locations: 3

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
14 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
14 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
14 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
13.8 cm	25 Aug 2015	Elkersley	146291
13.8 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
13.7 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
13.6 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
13.5 cm	25 Aug 2015	Elkersley	146291
13.5 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
13.4 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644

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
Elkersley	13 May 1993	29 May 2025	10
Crookford	9 Oct 1991	25 Aug 2015	7
Carburton	20 May 1993	13 Jul 2015	4

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

092

393

094

295

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099

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101

202

003

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109

210

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113

014

315

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117

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 293 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 14 cm

0–99 mm

108

100–199 mm

185

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

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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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