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Gudgeon in the Well Creek

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Well Creek was 10.8 cm, recorded at Marmont Priory on 23 May 1994.

Across 21 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 1994Upwell · 6 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.8 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 21
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
10.8 cm	23 May 1994	Marmont Priory	29748
10.8 cm	27 Apr 1989	Aqueduct Bridge	29732
10.8 cm	27 Apr 1989	Aqueduct Bridge	29732
10.3 cm	2 Jun 1994	Upwell	29747
9.8 cm	2 Jun 1994	Upwell	29747
9.8 cm	2 Jun 1994	Upwell	29747
9.8 cm	2 Jun 1994	Upwell	29747
9.8 cm	2 Jun 1994	Upwell	29747
9.8 cm	25 May 1994	Walsingham Fen	29745
9.8 cm	24 May 1994	Aqueduct Bridge	29746

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upwell	28 May 1991	2 Jun 1994	2
Walsingham Fen	8 May 1989	25 May 1994	2
Aqueduct Bridge	27 Apr 1989	24 May 1994	2
Marmont Priory	29 May 1991	23 May 1994	2

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

1989–1994

Survey records by year

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

289

090

291

092

093

494

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 10.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Well Creek

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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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