Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?

[DaceAce]

Something different this week:

[MGs]

Just watched. Interesting. I've noticed the same. You'll see my comment. I haven't caught a single gudgeon in years. Even on stretches where I used to bag up on them. The same goes for ruffe. I haven't caught one of those in more than 30 years.

[Aitch]

They're in the Wallington... did you not get the memo...?

[RBTraditional]

We still see a few gudgeon on the upper Medway and its tributary the Kentish Eden Mark although I’m sure the numbers have declined somewhat sadly….

[Wallyboy Rob]

As Aitch inferred we have good population of big Gudgeon residing in the Wally, not unusual to catch quite a few in a session with the average size being around 5 inches, my fellow Wally inhabitant and pie chomping chump Moley can attest

[Santiago]

They've declined on the Thames but I still catch a few . I suspect that crayfish are eating their eggs.

[RBTraditional]

We need something to reduce the crayfish numbers… more otters anyone?

[Wallys-Cast]

We have quite a lot of gudgeon waters near by. I may give one or two a try this season.

Wal.

[Moley]

As Aitch inferred we have good population of big Gudgeon residing in the Wally, not unusual to catch quite a few in a session with the average size being around 5 inches, my fellow Wally inhabitant and pie chomping chump Moley can attest


[/quote

The pie chomping chump concurs with young Wallyboy.....they are all in the Wallington with some caught at the eight inch mark.



But other rivers do seem to be short of the little blighters. Maybe there is something about their eating qualities that has caught on ......Whitebait seems popular......hum


Get on the Wally Gonk Fest if you want to catch a few.

As ever,.....

Moley

[Bobthefloat]

Be good to see a float fishing video down on the Wally