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Gudgeon in the Whittlesey Dyke

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whittlesey Dyke was 12.3 cm, recorded at Burnthouse Bridge on 1 July 1991.

Across 224 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 1999Angle Corner Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 224
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
12.3 cm	1 Jul 1991	Burnthouse Bridge	29760
10.8 cm	30 Jun 1994	Engine Farm	29763
10.8 cm	1 Jul 1991	Burnthouse Bridge	29760
10.8 cm	5 Jun 1987	Burnthouse Bridge	29756
10.8 cm	5 Jun 1987	Burnthouse Bridge	29756
10.8 cm	1 Jun 1987	Engine Farm	29755
10.8 cm	1 Jun 1987	Engine Farm	29755
10.8 cm	21 May 1987	Angle Corner Bridge	29754
10.8 cm	21 May 1987	Angle Corner Bridge	29754
10.8 cm	15 May 1987	Ashline Lock	29753

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
Angle Corner Bridge	21 May 1987	3 Jun 1999	3
Burnthouse Bridge	5 Jun 1987	5 Jul 1994	3
Engine Farm	1 Jun 1987	30 Jun 1994	3
Ashline Lock	15 May 1987	28 Jun 1994	3

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

090

491

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

199

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 224 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 12.3 cm

0–99 mm

192

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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