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Gudgeon in the Wendling Beck (Whitewater)

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater) was 16.3 cm, recorded at Downstream Beetley Bridge on 19 May 1994.

Across 313 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 June 2003Hoe · 4 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.3 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
313
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.3 cm19 May 1994Downstream Beetley Bridge17369
16.3 cm13 Jun 1990Downstream Beetley Bridge17366
16 cm19 May 1994Downstream Beetley Bridge17369
15.6 cm18 May 1994Hoe17370
15.6 cm18 May 1994Hoe17370
15.5 cm19 May 1994Downstream Beetley Bridge17369
15.4 cm28 Jul 1997Hoe17373
15.3 cm19 May 1994Downstream Beetley Bridge17369
15.2 cm28 Jul 1997Hoe17373
15.2 cm13 Jun 1990Downstream Beetley Bridge17366

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
Hoe24 Feb 198610 Jun 20035
Downstream Beetley Bridge2 Feb 198729 Jul 19974

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

1986–2003

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 313 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
16.3 cm

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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