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Gudgeon in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 14.2 cm, recorded at Syston Mills on 30 June 2004.

Across 429 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Brentingby · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.2 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
429
Survey locations
11

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
14.2 cm30 Jun 2004Syston Mills80250
14 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
13.2 cm27 Mar 2012Sysonby131012
13 cm29 Mar 2012Brooksby131013
13 cm13 Apr 2010Brooksby121369
13 cm13 Apr 2010Brooksby121369
13 cm13 Apr 2010Brooksby121369
13 cm13 Apr 2010Brooksby121369
13 cm25 Apr 2007Brooksby106088
13 cm25 Apr 2007Brooksby106088

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
Brentingby16 Sept 201025 Jun 20244
Egerton Park25 Apr 200519 Jun 20247
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club25 Apr 200724 May 20186
Brooksby5 Aug 199315 May 20189
Syston Mills23 Apr 200211 May 20189
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201812
Garthorpe28 Mar 201128 Mar 20111
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Crows1 Jul 200425 Apr 20052
Lewin Bridge6 Jul 198916 Apr 20023
Hams Bridge16 Jan 199216 Jan 19921

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

1989–2024

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 429 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
14.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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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