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Gudgeon in the Chess Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chess Stream was 14 cm, recorded at Parsonage Wood on 8 August 2006.

Across 238 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 234 gudgeon. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.1 oz (0.03 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2014Downstream Chess Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 238
Survey locations: 5

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 cm	8 Aug 2006	Parsonage Wood	102302
14 cm	8 Aug 2006	Parsonage Wood	102302
14 cm	28 Aug 2002	Downstream Chess Bridge	62943
13.4 cm	12 Aug 2005	Parsonage Wood	87486
13.3 cm	30 Aug 2002	Park Farm	63580
12.8 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
12.8 cm	30 Aug 2002	Park Farm	63580
12.4 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
12.4 cm	8 Aug 2006	Parsonage Wood	102302
12.4 cm	8 Aug 2006	Parsonage Wood	102302

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
Downstream Chess Bridge	28 Aug 2002	13 May 2014	2
Parsonage Wood	5 Oct 2004	19 Sept 2007	4
Park Farm	24 Jul 1997	14 Sept 2007	3
North Park Farm sq	20 Aug 2002	20 Aug 2002	1
North Park Farm Q	17 Dec 1997	17 Dec 1997	1

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

1997–2014

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 238 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 0.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 9.7 cm
Largest: 14 cm

0–99 mm

184

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 234 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Heaviest: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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