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Gudgeon in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 11.4 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 2 September 2004.

Across 1,018 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation19 July 2010Lentons Bridge · 39 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,018
Survey locations: 2

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	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
11.4 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
11.2 cm	5 Sept 2007	Lentons Bridge	106575
11 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
10.8 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
10.6 cm	19 Jul 2010	Lentons Bridge	123614
10.6 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
10.5 cm	9 Jul 2008	Lentons Bridge	111856
10.5 cm	13 Jun 2005	Lentons Bridge	84844
10.5 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Lentons Bridge	3 Dec 1987	19 Jul 2010	12
Tasco's Bridge	1 Apr 1993	2 May 1996	2

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

1987–2010

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,018 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 11.4 cm

0–99 mm

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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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