Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River R.Bain

Largest measured gudgeon: 21.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 21.5 cm, recorded at Hemingby Road Bridge on 7 April 2005.

Across 3,910 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 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.Bain.

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Most recent observation14 June 2023Thornton Lock · 11 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 21.5 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 3,910
Survey locations: 10

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
21.5 cm	7 Apr 2005	Hemingby Road Bridge	84488
16.6 cm	16 Oct 1985	Kirkby On Bain	53081
16.3 cm	15 Oct 1985	Dalderby	53080
16.2 cm	15 Oct 1985	Dalderby	53080
16.2 cm	15 Oct 1985	Dalderby	53080
16.1 cm	7 Apr 2005	Hemingby Road Bridge	84488
15.8 cm	7 Apr 2005	Hemingby Road Bridge	84488
15.8 cm	15 Oct 1985	Dalderby	53080
15.7 cm	16 Oct 1985	Kirkby On Bain	53081
15.7 cm	15 Oct 1985	Dalderby	53080

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
Thornton Lock	11 Jun 1985	14 Jun 2023	7
Dalderby	15 Oct 1985	13 Jun 2023	10
Hemingby Road Bridge	3 Oct 1985	10 Apr 2017	10
Shearmans Wath	17 Oct 1985	21 Mar 2016	11
Harveys Bridge	20 Aug 1985	13 May 1997	4
Tumby Lawn	21 Oct 1985	8 May 1997	4
Kirkby On Bain	16 Oct 1985	8 May 1997	4
Horncastle Town	7 Apr 1988	2 May 1997	2
Coningsby Airfield	17 Aug 1988	25 May 1994	2
Swimming Pool Horncastle	28 Apr 1988	28 Apr 1988	1

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

785

086

087

1088

089

090

091

092

093

794

095

096

797

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

305

006

007

208

009

010

411

212

313

414

015

116

317

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,910 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 21.5 cm

0–99 mm

2480

100–199 mm

1429

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Bain

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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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