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Gudgeon in the River R.Slea

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 13.6 cm, recorded at White House on 2 July 1997.

Across 690 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 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 R.Slea.

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Most recent observation11 October 2018Upstream Cogglesford Mill · 11 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 690
Survey locations: 11

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
13.6 cm	2 Jul 1997	White House	53387
13.1 cm	3 Sept 1991	White House	53247
12.7 cm	7 Apr 1994	White House	53334
12.6 cm	7 Apr 1994	White House	53334
12.5 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
12.5 cm	25 Mar 1988	Cobblers Lock	53188
12.3 cm	21 Apr 1988	Between Halfpenny and Cobblers Lock	53190
12.2 cm	11 Oct 2018	Upstream Cogglesford Mill	154330
12.2 cm	7 Apr 1994	White House	53334
11.9 cm	19 Apr 1988	Manor Farm	53193

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
Upstream Cogglesford Mill	11 Oct 2018	11 Oct 2018	1
Halfpenny Hatch	31 May 1985	23 Sept 2014	10
South Kyme Bridge	29 May 1985	17 Oct 2013	4
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	13 May 1985	5 Jul 2011	2
Cobblers Lock	25 Mar 1988	19 Apr 2005	4
Manor Farm	30 May 1985	8 Jul 1997	3
White House	3 Sept 1991	2 Jul 1997	3
Cobblers	22 Apr 1988	22 Apr 1988	1
Between Halfpenny and Cobblers Lock	21 Apr 1988	21 Apr 1988	1
Downstream Cobblers Lock	20 Apr 1988	20 Apr 1988	1
Terry Booths Farm	14 May 1985	14 May 1985	1

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

1985–2018

Survey records by year

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

585

086

087

688

089

090

491

092

093

294

095

096

597

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

205

006

107

008

009

110

111

012

213

114

015

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017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 690 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 13.6 cm

0–99 mm

607

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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