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Gudgeon in the River Wroxham Broad

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wroxham Broad was 11.4 cm, recorded at 196 on 13 September 1991.

Across 37 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Wroxham Broad.

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Most recent observation2 October 1991204 · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 37
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
11.4 cm	13 Sept 1991	196	17627
10.7 cm	13 Sept 1991	196	17627
10.6 cm	13 Sept 1991	196	17627
10.6 cm	13 Sept 1991	196	17627
10.5 cm	10 Sept 1991	206	17631
10.5 cm	9 Sept 1991	199	17629
10.3 cm	10 Sept 1991	206	17631
10.2 cm	13 Sept 1991	196	17627
10.2 cm	9 Sept 1991	199	17629
10.1 cm	13 Sept 1991	196	17627

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
204	2 Oct 1991	2 Oct 1991	1
196	13 Sept 1991	13 Sept 1991	1
206	10 Sept 1991	10 Sept 1991	1
199	9 Sept 1991	9 Sept 1991	1

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

1991–1991

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

491

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.1 cm
Largest: 11.4 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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