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Gudgeon in the River Sence

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 16.2 cm, recorded at Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch on 14 June 2006.

Across 763 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation7 July 2022Sheepy Magna · 10 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.2 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
763
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.2 cm14 Jun 2006Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch99958
15.9 cm8 Jul 1992Lovatt'S Bridge4877
15.6 cm14 Jun 2006Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch99958
15.6 cm24 Apr 1996Lovatt'S Bridge5099
15.5 cm14 Jun 2006Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch99958
15.5 cm17 Apr 1996Harris Bridge5105
15.4 cm10 Jul 2007Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone105878
15.4 cm14 Jun 2006Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch99958
15.4 cm24 Apr 1996Lovatt'S Bridge5099
15.4 cm24 Apr 1996Lovatt'S Bridge5099

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Sheepy Magna21 Jun 20067 Jul 20225
Sence Valley Forest Park8 Sept 201011 Aug 20165
Downstream Sence Valley11 Aug 201611 Aug 20161
Broom Hill Farm28 Sept 20113 Sept 20155
Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch20 Mar 199621 Aug 20123
Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone10 Jul 200710 Jul 20082
Ratcliffe Culey13 Oct 199221 Jun 20063
Harris Bridge8 Jul 199220 Jun 20063
Lovatt'S Bridge8 Jul 199224 Apr 19962
Heather19 Mar 199619 Mar 19961

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

1992–2022

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 763 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
16.2 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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