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Gudgeon in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 13.4 cm, recorded at Carlton Coalville on 13 October 1987.

Across 88 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation3 February 2023Beccles Boat Yards · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.4 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 88
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
13.4 cm	13 Oct 1987	Carlton Coalville	17078
13 cm	13 Oct 1987	Carlton Coalville	17078
12.8 cm	13 Oct 1987	Carlton Coalville	17078
12.5 cm	13 Oct 1987	Carlton Coalville	17078
12 cm	15 Nov 1994	North Cove	17088
12 cm	13 Oct 1987	Carlton Coalville	17078
11.9 cm	15 Nov 1994	North Cove	17088
11.9 cm	15 Nov 1994	North Cove	17088
11.7 cm	15 Nov 1994	North Cove	17088
11.7 cm	13 Oct 1987	Carlton Coalville	17078

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
Beccles Boat Yards	15 Feb 2008	3 Feb 2023	3
North Cove	14 Oct 1987	30 Sept 1999	3
Downstream Worlingham Road End	14 Oct 1987	24 Oct 1996	2
Aldeby Swing Bridge	14 Oct 1987	4 Nov 1994	2
Upstream Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	2 Nov 1994	1
Downstream Pink House	15 Oct 1987	15 Oct 1987	1
Downstream A146 Bridge	15 Oct 1987	15 Oct 1987	1
Truckers Knoll	14 Oct 1987	14 Oct 1987	1
Oulton Dyke	13 Oct 1987	13 Oct 1987	1
Carlton Coalville	13 Oct 1987	13 Oct 1987	1

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

887

088

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394

095

196

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199

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108

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.1 cm
Largest: 13.4 cm

0–99 mm

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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