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Gudgeon in the River US Wissey

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 15.3 cm, recorded at South Pickenham on 17 May 1996.

Across 137 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.3 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 US Wissey.

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Most recent observation17 April 2024Watermill Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 137
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
15.3 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
15.3 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
15.3 cm	13 Mar 1990	Hilborough Mill	30190
14.8 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
14.8 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
14.8 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
14.8 cm	13 Mar 1990	Hilborough Mill	30190
14.3 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
14.3 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217
14.3 cm	17 May 1996	South Pickenham	30217

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
Watermill Farm	20 Jan 1993	17 Apr 2024	3
South Pickenham	5 Feb 1990	11 Apr 2012	6
Meadow Farm North Pickenham	23 Nov 2010	23 Nov 2010	1
Erneford Bridge	23 Nov 2010	23 Nov 2010	1
Hilborough Mill	13 Mar 1990	10 Apr 2007	5
Hilborough Ford	15 May 1996	24 Feb 2000	2
Bodney Meadows	27 Jan 1993	27 Jan 1993	1
Ickburgh Plantation	20 Feb 1990	20 Jan 1993	2
Borough Fen	14 Mar 1990	14 Mar 1990	1
Buckenham Toft	14 Feb 1990	14 Feb 1990	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

590

091

092

593

094

095

396

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

005

006

207

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009

210

011

212

013

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017

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 15.3 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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