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Gudgeon in the River Wey North

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey North was 17.5 cm, recorded at Snayles Lynch on 27 May 2005.

Across 78 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Wey North.

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Most recent observation23 October 2024Sheephatch · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.5 cm
Median length: 14.2 cm
Fish measured: 78
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
17.5 cm	27 May 2005	Snayles Lynch	84608
17.1 cm	9 May 2002	Cox Bridge	52095
16.5 cm	15 May 2003	Snayles Lynch	76090
16.4 cm	27 May 2005	Snayles Lynch	84608
16.3 cm	2 Jun 2004	Snayles Lynch	80005
16.2 cm	15 May 2003	Snayles Lynch	76090
16.1 cm	2 Jun 2004	Snayles Lynch	80005
16 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
16 cm	22 Oct 2007	Sheephatch	107880
16 cm	2 Jun 2004	Snayles Lynch	80005

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Sheephatch	17 Nov 2004	23 Oct 2024	8
Snayles Lynch	25 Apr 2002	8 Jun 2006	5
Cox Bridge	9 May 2002	14 Jun 2005	2
Downstream Farnham STW	1 Oct 2003	1 Oct 2003	1

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

2002–2024

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 12.6 cm
Median: 14.2 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 17.5 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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