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Gudgeon in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 11.2 cm, recorded at Hobhole Junction Upstream on 23 August 1990.

Across 67 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream · 4 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.2 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
67
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
11.2 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
10.7 cm25 Jun 1996Risdale Farm57849
10.6 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
10.5 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
10.4 cm26 Jun 1996Orchard House Entrance57848
10.3 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
10.3 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
10.3 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
10.2 cm26 Jun 1996Orchard House Entrance57848
10.2 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819

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
Hobhole Junction Upstream23 Aug 199027 Jun 19963
Orchard House Entrance30 Jun 199326 Jun 19962
Risdale Farm26 Jul 199025 Jun 19963

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

1990–1996

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Fodder Dyke

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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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