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Gudgeon in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 14 cm, recorded at Homersfield Bridge on 25 June 2004.

Across 1,398 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 gudgeon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.019 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Watts Plantation · 8 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
1,398
Survey locations
17

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
14 cm25 Jun 2004Homersfield Bridge80602
14 cm15 Aug 1989Homersfield Bridge17032
13.7 cm25 Jun 2004Homersfield Bridge80602
13.5 cm15 Aug 1989Homersfield Bridge17032
13.4 cm15 Aug 1989Homersfield Bridge17032
13.3 cm15 Aug 1989Homersfield Bridge17032
13.2 cm4 Sept 2008Shotford Bridge115285
13.1 cm11 Aug 2009Homersfield Bridge118350
13 cm4 Jul 2014Upstream Lucks Mill141761
13 cm4 Sept 2008Shotford Bridge115285

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
Watts Plantation20 Jul 198914 Sept 202312
Upstream Lucks Mill18 Jul 198911 Sept 202315
Wainford Maltings15 Jul 200420 Sept 20178
Homersfield Bridge15 Aug 198912 Sept 201714
Billingford Bridge10 Jul 19896 Jul 201710
Bungay Common25 Jul 198922 Aug 20146
Earsham Buck19 Jul 198919 Aug 20144
Downstream Brockdish Mill17 Jul 198918 Aug 20116
Shotford Bridge1 Aug 198911 Aug 20116
Upstream Wortwell Mill14 Jul 200628 Aug 20082
Monks Hall23 May 199627 Aug 20083
Broome Waterworks19 Jul 200619 Jul 20061
Bungay Common (Top)24 Jul 198917 Jul 20064
Wainford Maltings No126 Jul 198928 Jun 20063
Needham Mill31 Jul 19893 Jul 19962
Downstream Wortwell Mill5 Jun 19965 Jun 19961
Wainford Maltings No227 Jul 198927 Jul 19891

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

1989–2023

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 1,398 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Heaviest
0.7 oz (0.019 kg)

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

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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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