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Gudgeon in the River Welland

Largest measured gudgeon: 19.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 19.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Rockingham Road Bridge on 11 June 1990.

Across 3,292 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation16 October 2024Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel) · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
19.5 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
3,292
Survey locations
46

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
19.5 cm11 Jun 1990Downstream Rockingham Road Bridge54227
16.3 cm14 May 2014Sandy Lane141013
16.2 cm1 Aug 2006Turtle Bridge100510
16.2 cm1 Aug 2006Turtle Bridge100510
16 cm23 May 1990Downstream STW Market Harborough54222
15.5 cm2 Jun 2004Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge82539
15.5 cm17 May 1993Upstream Lolham Mill Stream54270
15.5 cm26 Sept 1990Downstream Uffington54237
15.5 cm26 Sept 1990Downstream Uffington54237
15.5 cm23 May 1990Downstream STW Market Harborough54222

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
Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel)27 Aug 200916 Oct 20244
Stamford Meadows21 Jun 199015 Oct 202419
Sandy Lane11 Jul 199010 Oct 202417
Upstream Wakerly Road Bridge20 Jun 19901 Oct 20188
Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge21 Apr 19939 May 20177
Downstream Tinwell weir2 Sept 200914 Oct 20163
Downstream Lolham Bridge17 Sept 199010 Oct 20143
Downstream Uffington13 Aug 19794 Jul 201411
Rockingham Road Bridge Upstream12 May 201120 May 20142
300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir24 May 199014 Apr 20147
Blackgate18 Oct 20019 May 20134
Downstream Duddington Road Bridge9 Jul 19907 May 20139
Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge22 Feb 19832 May 201314
Brook Drain23 Apr 201323 Apr 20131
Upstream Welham Road Bridge8 Jun 199018 May 20114
Upstream Bringhurst Road Bridge30 Apr 199318 May 20114
Upstream Ashley Road Bridge8 Jun 199016 May 20114
Downstream Lolham Mill Stream19 Jan 199017 Jun 20107
Wherry's Mill20 Apr 200525 Jun 20082
Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge22 May 19908 Nov 20076
Downstream Rockingham Road Bridge24 Feb 19833 Aug 20066
Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge25 May 19903 Aug 20064
Downstream Gretton Road Bridge21 Feb 19832 Aug 20066
Turtle Bridge1 Aug 20061 Aug 20061
Downstream Four Mile Bar Road Bridge20 Sept 200020 Sept 20001
New Road End7 Sept 20007 Sept 20001
Tallington Mill Upstream27 Apr 198426 Jul 20004
Upstream Tinwell Mill21 Jun 199020 Jul 20003
Upstream Harringworth Viaduct23 Feb 198319 Jul 20005
Downstream STW Market Harborough23 May 199021 Jun 20004
Market Harborough Upstream Road Bridge24 May 199023 May 20004
Wisbech Road24 Sept 199624 Sept 19961
Peg 3971 Jun 199311 Jul 19962
Downstream Collyweston Road Bridge20 Jun 199620 Jun 19961
Upstream Tallington Road Bridge21 May 199313 Jun 19962
Peg 21629 Jun 199329 Jun 19931
Downstream Clay Lake Bridge9 Jun 19939 Jun 19931
Downstream Crowland Bridge12 Oct 199026 May 19932
Downstream Hudds Mill - back channel12 Jul 199018 May 19932
Upstream Lolham Mill Stream10 Jul 199017 May 19932
Downstream Gunthorpe Road Bridge28 Apr 199328 Apr 19931
Great Bowden29 Mar 199030 Mar 19932
Peg 45018 Oct 199018 Oct 19901
Welland Yacht Club11 Oct 199011 Oct 19901
Upstream A16 Road Bridge2 Oct 19902 Oct 19901
Downstream High Locks30 Aug 199030 Aug 19901

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

1979–2024

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 3,292 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.5 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
19.5 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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