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Gudgeon in the River Whitewater

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitewater was 15 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 19 April 2005.

Across 194 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 Whitewater.

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Most recent observation24 April 2025Upper Park Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 194
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
15 cm	19 Apr 2005	Park Farm	84434
14.4 cm	8 Apr 2003	Park Farm	75803
14.3 cm	8 Apr 2003	Park Farm	75803
14.2 cm	13 Apr 2004	Park Farm	79764
14.1 cm	13 Apr 2004	Park Farm	79764
13.9 cm	8 Apr 2003	Park Farm	75803
13.9 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900
13.8 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900
13.8 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900
13.6 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900

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
Upper Park Farm	24 Apr 2025	24 Apr 2025	1
Park Farm	20 Feb 1991	24 Apr 2019	11
Bartletts Farm	15 Feb 1991	15 Feb 1991	1
Downstream Riseley Mill	6 Feb 1991	6 Feb 1991	1

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

1991–2025

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 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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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