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Gudgeon in the Downholland Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Downholland Brook was 11.4 cm, recorded at Moss Lane on 19 October 2015.

Across 57 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024d/s Cheshire lines · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.4 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
57
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.4 cm19 Oct 2015Moss Lane147194
11.1 cm2 Jul 2024d/s Cheshire lines165421
10.6 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Cheshire lines88127
10.5 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Cheshire lines88127
10.4 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Cheshire lines88127
10.2 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Cheshire lines88127
10.1 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Cheshire lines88127
10 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Cheshire lines88127
10 cm9 Jul 1997Fine Jane Depot114754
9.8 cm19 Oct 2015Moss Lane147194

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
d/s Cheshire lines16 Jul 20012 Jul 20243
Moss Lane19 Oct 201519 Oct 20151
Fine Jane Depot9 Jul 19979 Jul 19971

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

1997–2024

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
11.4 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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