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Gudgeon in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 12.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen) on 24 May 1993.

Across 22 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 West Fen Drain.

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Most recent observation10 June 1996Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm · 7 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.2 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 22
Survey locations: 7

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
12.2 cm	24 May 1993	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	58278
11.8 cm	24 May 1993	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	58278
11.4 cm	10 Jun 1996	Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	58291
11 cm	21 May 1993	Bunkers Hill	58277
10.8 cm	24 May 1993	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	58278
10.5 cm	30 Apr 1996	Westville Farm	58290
10.5 cm	26 Apr 1996	Bunkers Hill	58288
10.5 cm	25 Apr 1996	Hough Bridge	58287
10.4 cm	10 Jun 1996	Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	58291
10.2 cm	10 Jun 1996	Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	58291

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	8 Jun 1993	10 Jun 1996	2
Westville Farm	30 Apr 1996	30 Apr 1996	1
Bunkers Hill	21 May 1993	26 Apr 1996	2
Hough Bridge	25 Apr 1996	25 Apr 1996	1
Richardson's Bridge	10 Jun 1993	10 Jun 1993	1
Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	24 May 1993	24 May 1993	1
Bettinsons Bridge	19 May 1993	19 May 1993	1

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

1993–1996

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

496

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 9.9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 12.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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