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Gudgeon in the River Shuttle

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shuttle was 16 cm, recorded at Bexley Park, River Shuttle on 11 July 2003.

Across 164 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Shuttle.

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Most recent observation13 May 2026Bexley Park, River Shuttle · 20 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
164
Survey locations
1

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 cm11 Jul 2003Bexley Park, River Shuttle77017
15.9 cm13 May 2026Bexley Park, River Shuttle181931
15.8 cm13 Jul 2011Bexley Park, River Shuttle127282
15.7 cm16 May 2024Bexley Park, River Shuttle164895
15.6 cm26 Apr 2022Bexley Park, River Shuttle160929
15.6 cm26 Apr 2022Bexley Park, River Shuttle160929
15.6 cm26 Apr 2022Bexley Park, River Shuttle160929
15.4 cm16 May 2024Bexley Park, River Shuttle164895
15.2 cm16 May 2024Bexley Park, River Shuttle164895
15 cm26 May 2021Bexley Park, River Shuttle160149

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
Bexley Park, River Shuttle11 Jul 200313 May 20267

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

2003–2026

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 164 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
16 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
2.3 oz (0.064 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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