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Gudgeon in the Dover Beck

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dover Beck was 14 cm, recorded at Caythorpe on 22 October 1999.

Across 54 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011Hoveringham Mill · 33 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 54
Survey locations: 3

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	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
12.3 cm	15 Jul 2002	Epperstone Wash Bridge	52164
11.9 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
11.7 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
11.1 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
10.9 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
10.5 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
10.4 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
10.4 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505
10.4 cm	22 Oct 1999	Caythorpe	23505

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
Hoveringham Mill	2 Jun 2011	2 Jun 2011	1
Epperstone Wash Bridge	9 Feb 1989	15 Jul 2002	2
Caythorpe	22 Oct 1999	22 Oct 1999	1

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

1989–2011

Survey records by year

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

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199

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 14 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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