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Gudgeon in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 14.4 cm, recorded at Lincoln Football Ground on 2 June 1994.

Across 1,173 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sincil Dyke.

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Most recent observation27 September 2007Bardney Locks · 10 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.4 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
1,173
Survey locations
5

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
14.4 cm2 Jun 1994Lincoln Football Ground53295
14.2 cm17 Jul 1998Bardney Locks53413
14 cm2 Jun 1994Lincoln Football Ground53295
13.5 cm27 Sept 2007Washingborough107049
13.2 cm19 Aug 1985Lincoln Football Ground53038
12.8 cm2 Jun 1994Lincoln Football Ground53295
12.7 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138
12.5 cm19 Aug 1985Lincoln Football Ground53038
12.3 cm12 Jul 1994Washingborough53296
12.2 cm12 Jul 1994Washingborough53296

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
Washingborough31 Oct 198527 Sept 20076
Bardney Locks22 Apr 198527 Sept 20075
Five Mile House24 Apr 198516 Jul 20045
Lincoln Football Ground19 Aug 198523 Jul 19984
Boundary Farm14 Jul 199421 Jul 19982

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

1985–2007

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 1,173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
14.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sincil Dyke

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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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