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Gudgeon in the River Wyre

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 16 cm, recorded at Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site on 28 August 2007.

Across 27 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Wyre.

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Most recent observation16 August 2022Gubberford Lane · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
6

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
16 cm28 Aug 2007Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site110279
13.5 cm3 Aug 2018Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site153022
13.5 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown stw113817
13.5 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown stw113817
13.2 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
13 cm14 Jul 1992Downstream Six Arches Caravan Site113827
12.8 cm8 Jul 2019Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site154786
12.7 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
12.2 cm28 Aug 2007Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site110279
12.1 cm28 Aug 2007Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site110279

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
Gubberford Lane16 Aug 202216 Aug 20221
Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site18 Oct 20048 Jul 20194
Downstream A6 Road Bridge25 Jul 201625 Jul 20161
Wyre Lane footbridge13 Sept 200613 Sept 20061
Downstream Six Arches Caravan Site14 Jul 199214 Jul 19921
Churchtown stw3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921

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

1992–2022

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
16 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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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