Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Waithe Beck FMU

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Waithe Beck FMU was 16.7 cm, recorded at Waithe on 8 July 1986.

Across 417 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 March 2013Waithe · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.7 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 417
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
16.7 cm	8 Jul 1986	Waithe	58024
15.2 cm	15 Sept 1992	Waithe	58038
15 cm	3 May 1995	A1031 Road Bridge	58052
14.9 cm	8 Jul 1986	Waithe	58024
14.6 cm	2 May 1995	Waithe	58051
14.6 cm	2 May 1995	Waithe	58051
14.4 cm	2 May 1995	Waithe	58051
14.3 cm	20 May 1999	Waithe	58065
14.3 cm	3 May 1995	A1031 Road Bridge	58052
14.3 cm	3 May 1995	A1031 Road Bridge	58052

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
Waithe	8 Jul 1986	27 Mar 2013	7
A1031 Road Bridge	17 Jun 1986	18 Jun 1999	4
Oil Storage Tanks	11 Sept 1995	11 Sept 1995	1
Brigsley	18 Feb 1987	18 Feb 1987	1

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

1986–2013

Survey records by year

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

286

187

088

089

090

091

292

093

094

395

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

104

005

006

107

008

009

010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 417 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 11.9 cm
Largest: 16.7 cm

0–99 mm

217

100–199 mm

200

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Waithe Beck FMU

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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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