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Gudgeon in the River Went

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 15.4 cm, recorded at River Went at A639 on 2 July 2012.

Across 416 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Went.

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Most recent observation2 July 2012Little Smeaton WFDi · 8 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.4 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
416
Survey locations
13

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
15.4 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
14.7 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
14.7 cm16 Jun 1999Downstream Pontefract Road110821
14.3 cm16 Jun 1999Wentbridge110820
14.1 cm16 Jun 1999Little Smeaton110819
14 cm16 Jun 1999Wentbridge110820
13.8 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
13.8 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
13.8 cm8 Jul 2002Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00667740
13.7 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739

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
River Went at A6392 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Little Smeaton WFDi2 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00513 Feb 198524 Jun 20118
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/0061 Oct 199522 Jun 20114
Upstream Pontefract Road4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
At Don Confluence4 Jul 20054 Jul 20051
Wentbridge1 Oct 199516 Jun 19992
Stubbs Walden16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Little Smeaton1 Oct 199516 Jun 19992
Downstream Pontefract Road16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Upstream Pumping Station15 Oct 199715 Oct 19971
Cherry Tree Farm1 Oct 19951 Oct 19951
Upstream A1913 Feb 198513 Feb 19851

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

1985–2012

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 416 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
15.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

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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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