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Gudgeon in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 15.3 cm, recorded at Broughton Bridge on 12 July 1989.

Across 2,825 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.2 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation23 April 2018Snitterby Carrs · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.3 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
2,825
Survey locations
23

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
15.3 cm12 Jul 1989Broughton Bridge57548
13.7 cm13 Aug 1986Saxby All Saints Bridge57517
13.5 cm14 Aug 1986Horkstow Bridge57518
13.4 cm11 Aug 1986Worlaby Carrs Farm57515
13.3 cm24 Aug 1993Broughton Bridge57610
13.2 cm14 Aug 1986Horkstow Bridge57518
13.1 cm20 Aug 1996Broughton Bridge57582
13.1 cm11 Aug 1986Worlaby Carrs Farm57515
13 cm12 Jul 1989Broughton Bridge57548
13 cm11 Aug 1986Worlaby Carrs Farm57515

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
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198623 Apr 20185
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 198621 Jun 20107
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 19864 Sept 20074
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198615 Sept 20034
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 198610 Sept 20036
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19963
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19963
Hibaldstow Bridge24 Jul 19867 Aug 19964
Peaseholme19 Aug 198631 Jul 19963
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 198626 Jul 19963
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198611 Aug 19933
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 19933 Aug 19931
Atterby14 Nov 198914 Nov 19891
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198922 Aug 19891
Redbourne Hayes No122 Aug 198922 Aug 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne18 Aug 198918 Aug 19891
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
Land Drain Saxby3 Sept 198620 Jul 19892
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198611 Jul 19892
Bonby Carrs10 Jul 198910 Jul 19891
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 19864 Jul 19892
Land Drain Horkstow26 Sept 19863 Jul 19892

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

1986–2018

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 2,825 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
15.3 cm

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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