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Gudgeon in the River Wantsum

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wantsum was 12.2 cm, recorded at Reculver Sluice on 21 September 2006.

Across 26 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 gudgeon. The median was 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.012 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 Wantsum.

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Most recent observation21 September 2006Reculver Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 26
Survey locations: 2

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
12.2 cm	21 Sept 2006	Reculver Sluice	103381
11.9 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
11.9 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
11 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
10.9 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
10.4 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
10.3 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wantsum AC car park	87429
10 cm	12 Jul 2005	Reculver Sluice	87442
10 cm	30 Oct 2003	Wantsum AC car park	78487
9.8 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572

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
Reculver Sluice	12 Jul 2005	21 Sept 2006	2
Wantsum AC car park	30 Oct 2003	13 Jul 2005	3

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

2003–2006

Survey records by year

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

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104

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 12.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0078 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0112 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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