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Gudgeon in the West Glen

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 14.5 cm, recorded at Aunby on 23 March 1994.

Across 134 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Glen.

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Upstream Carlby Road Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 134
Survey locations: 9

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
14.5 cm	23 Mar 1994	Aunby	54343
14.5 cm	22 Mar 1994	Essendine	54344
13.5 cm	12 Apr 2017	Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	150354
13.5 cm	17 Oct 2006	Upstream Banthorpe Ford	102755
13.5 cm	23 Mar 1994	Little Bytham	54342
13.2 cm	12 Apr 2017	Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	150354
13.2 cm	14 May 2010	Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	122730
13.1 cm	14 May 2010	Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	122730
13 cm	23 Mar 1994	Aunby	54343
12.5 cm	17 May 2010	North Lodge 3	122355

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
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	14 May 2010	12 Apr 2017	2
Aunby	30 Apr 1991	16 Apr 2013	4
Banthorpe	21 Mar 1994	8 May 2012	3
North Lodge 3	17 May 2010	17 May 2010	1
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge	17 Oct 2006	10 May 2010	3
Essendine	30 Apr 1991	29 Oct 2007	3
Upstream Banthorpe Ford	17 Oct 2006	17 Oct 2006	1
Little Bytham	30 Apr 1991	23 Mar 1994	2
Shillingthorpe	1 May 1991	21 Mar 1994	2

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

1991–2017

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 134 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 9.2 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 14.5 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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