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Gudgeon in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured gudgeon: 19.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 19.9 cm, recorded at Ingatestone STW on 7 April 1993.

Across 3,749 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 gudgeon. The median was 0.7 oz (0.0185 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 oz (0.027 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2019Whites Bridge · 67 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
19.9 cm
Median length
12 cm
Fish measured
3,749
Survey locations
12

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
19.9 cm7 Apr 1993Ingatestone STW14547
17.5 cm22 Apr 2002Killigrews56592
17.5 cm16 Nov 1989Buttsbury Ford14536
17.2 cm15 Nov 1989Ingatestone STW14535
17.2 cm14 Nov 1989Margaretting Hall14534
17 cm15 Nov 1989Ingatestone STW14535
17 cm14 Nov 1989Margaretting Hall14534
17 cm14 Nov 1989Margaretting Hall14534
16.9 cm15 Nov 1989Ingatestone STW14535
16.9 cm15 Nov 1989Ingatestone STW14535

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
Whites Bridge14 Sept 198317 Oct 201911
Ingatestone STW28 Nov 198627 Oct 20179
Buttsbury Ford14 Feb 198424 Oct 201710
Mountnessing Hall16 Feb 198423 Oct 201710
Can Confluence5 Dec 19833 Oct 20139
Chain Bridge17 Feb 198429 Apr 20025
Widford Bridge7 Dec 198322 Apr 20026
Killigrews12 Dec 198322 Apr 20027
Shakestones Farm6 Sept 198311 Mar 20024
Fitzwalters6 Apr 19938 Jan 20024
Lawness Bridge15 Feb 19844 Jan 20027
Margaretting Hall15 Dec 19833 Jan 20027

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

1983–2019

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 3,749 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
13.7 cm
Largest
19.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.0142 kg)
Median
0.7 oz (0.0185 kg)
Upper quarter
0.8 oz (0.0228 kg)
Heaviest
1 oz (0.027 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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