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Gudgeon in the Winestead Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Winestead Drain was 13.8 cm, recorded at Booster Pumping Station on 29 August 2014.

Across 77 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 September 2016Booster Pumping Station · 15 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.8 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
77
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
13.8 cm29 Aug 2014Booster Pumping Station142576
13.7 cm21 Oct 2004Booster Pumping Station83043
13.6 cm29 Aug 2014Booster Pumping Station142576
13.4 cm29 Aug 2014Booster Pumping Station142576
13.3 cm29 Aug 2014Booster Pumping Station142576
13.2 cm29 Aug 2014South of Patrington Haven142577
13.1 cm29 Aug 2014Booster Pumping Station142576
12.9 cm23 Sept 2016Booster Pumping Station149413
12.7 cm29 Aug 2014Booster Pumping Station142576
12.5 cm23 Sept 2016Booster Pumping Station149413

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Booster Pumping Station21 Oct 200423 Sept 20165
South of Patrington Haven21 Oct 200429 Aug 20144

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

2004–2016

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
13.8 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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