Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Yaxley Lode

Largest measured gudgeon: 9.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yaxley Lode was 9.8 cm, recorded at Yaxley Lode Bridge on 5 May 1999.

Across 3 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Yaxley Lode.

See gudgeon records across England →

Most recent observation13 May 1999Frog Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
9.8 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
3

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
9.8 cm5 May 1999Yaxley Lode Bridge29777
8.3 cm13 May 1999Frog Hall29778
5.8 cm17 Aug 1987Yaxley Fen29769

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
Frog Hall13 May 199913 May 19991
Yaxley Lode Bridge5 May 19995 May 19991
Yaxley Fen17 Aug 198717 Aug 19871

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

1987–1999

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 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Yaxley Lode

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →