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Gudgeon in the River West Fen Catchwater

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Fen Catchwater was 13.6 cm, recorded at Hall Lane Stickney on 4 June 1990.

Across 612 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.1 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 West Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation8 June 2009West Houses · 6 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.6 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
612
Survey locations
6

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
13.6 cm4 Jun 1990Hall Lane Stickney58220
13.2 cm5 Jun 1990Hagnaby Lock58221
12.6 cm4 Jun 1990Hall Lane Stickney58220
12.2 cm11 May 2000Hagnaby Lock59012
12.1 cm5 Jun 1990Hagnaby Lock58221
11.8 cm5 Jun 1990Hagnaby Lock58221
11.8 cm2 Dec 1987Hall Lane Stickney58204
11.6 cm1 Oct 2003West Houses78762
11.6 cm1 Oct 2003West Houses78762
11.6 cm19 Apr 1993Hagnaby Lock58232

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
West Houses6 May 19878 Jun 200913
Hagnaby Lock5 May 198718 May 20068
Hall Lane Stickney2 Dec 198712 May 20004
Revesby Bridge7 May 198715 Apr 19933
Tumby Woodside14 Apr 199314 Apr 19931
Mareham-Le-Fen21 May 198714 Apr 19932

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

1987–2009

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 612 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
13.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River West Fen Catchwater

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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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