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Gudgeon in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 13.3 cm, recorded at Soham Cotes on 21 October 1987.

Across 668 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.3 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
668
Survey locations
4

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
13.3 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
13.3 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
12.8 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
12.8 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
12.8 cm29 Apr 1993Soham Cotes30085
12.8 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
12.8 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
12.8 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
12.6 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
12.3 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835

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
Barway2 Oct 198422 May 20145
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198720 May 20146
Soham Lode Pumping Station1 Mar 20131 Mar 20131
East Fen Common2 Oct 198421 Oct 19872

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

1984–2014

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 668 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
13.3 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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