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Gudgeon in the River Washburn

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Washburn was 15.1 cm, recorded at D/s of Swinsty Reservoir on 23 August 1999.

Across 50 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Washburn.

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Most recent observation18 September 2008Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8) · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.1 cm
Median length
12.7 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
3

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
15.1 cm23 Aug 1999D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110476
14.4 cm23 Aug 1999D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110476
14.3 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
14 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
14 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
13.9 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
13.9 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
13.7 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
13.7 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336
13.6 cm23 Jul 1998D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110336

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
Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)18 Sept 200818 Sept 20081
D/s of Swinsty Reservoir23 Jul 199813 Sept 20074
Leathley Bridge27 Sept 199627 Sept 19961

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

1996–2008

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.3 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
12.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Washburn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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