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Gudgeon in the River Wensum (Barbel)

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (Barbel) was 14.5 cm, recorded at Lenwade Bridge on 19 August 2010.

Across 92 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Wensum (Barbel).

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Most recent observation24 September 2013Downstream Costessey point (all species) · 42 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 92
Survey locations: 4

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
14.5 cm	19 Aug 2010	Lenwade Bridge	123955
14.5 cm	19 Aug 2010	Lenwade Bridge	123955
14.4 cm	19 Aug 2010	Lenwade Bridge	123955
13.8 cm	19 Aug 2010	Lenwade Bridge	123955
13.6 cm	20 Sept 2013	Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)	139322
13.2 cm	19 Aug 2010	Lenwade Bridge	123955
12.9 cm	24 Sept 2013	Downstream Costessey point (all species)	139347
12.9 cm	12 Sept 2013	Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)	139184
12.6 cm	12 Sept 2013	Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)	139184
12.6 cm	12 Sept 2013	Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)	139184

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Downstream Costessey point (all species)	24 Sept 2013	24 Sept 2013	1
Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)	20 Sept 2013	20 Sept 2013	1
Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)	12 Sept 2013	12 Sept 2013	1
Lenwade Bridge	19 Aug 2010	19 Aug 2010	1

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

2010–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 14.5 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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