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Gudgeon in the River US Lark

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 15.8 cm, recorded at Fornham Golf Course on 28 January 2000.

Across 878 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.8 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024West Stow Country Park · 5 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.8 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
878
Survey locations
15

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
15.8 cm28 Jan 2000Fornham Golf Course30094
15 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
14.2 cm22 Jul 2015West Stow Country Park145598
13.8 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095
13.6 cm29 Sept 2022Fullers Mill Gardens162005
13.6 cm22 Jul 2015West Stow Country Park145598
13.4 cm19 Jul 2016West Stow Country Park148549
13.4 cm22 Jul 2015West Stow Country Park145598
13.3 cm22 Jul 2015West Stow Country Park145598
13.3 cm22 Feb 2000West Stow Country Park30098

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
West Stow Country Park8 Jun 199218 Jul 20249
Cavenham Locks17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
US West Stow Country Park3 May 20233 May 20231
Fullers Mill Gardens29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Tuddenham Heath12 Jul 201221 Jul 20152
Temple Weir3 Jun 199212 Jul 20125
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201211 Jul 20121
Clough Staunch26 May 199210 Jul 20124
Barton Mills2 Aug 20072 Aug 20071
Chimney Mill21 May 199229 Jun 20074
Duck Sluice14 Feb 200013 Jun 20073
Fornham Golf Course28 Jan 200028 Jan 20001
Southgate Bridge27 Jan 200027 Jan 20001
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke27 Jan 200027 Jan 20001
Abbey Gardens20 May 199520 May 19951

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

1992–2024

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 878 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
15.8 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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