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Gudgeon in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 12.3 cm, recorded at Bennington Bridge on 9 July 1996.

Across 347 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2013Downstream Bakers Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
12.3 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
347
Survey locations
8

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
12.3 cm9 Jul 1996Bennington Bridge57842
12 cm8 Jul 1996Simmons House Farm57841
11.5 cm8 May 2009Upstream Lade Bank Pump117226
11.1 cm3 Jul 2006Upstream Lade Bank Pump99945
11.1 cm9 Jul 1996Bennington Bridge57842
11.1 cm29 Aug 1990Upstream Lade Bank Pump57817
10.8 cm19 Sept 2013Downstream Bakers Bridge140087
10.8 cm3 Jul 2006Upstream Lade Bank Pump99945
10.8 cm13 Oct 1987Midville Bridge Upstream57811
10.7 cm6 Sept 2012Bennington Bridge133475

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
Downstream Bakers Bridge19 Sept 201319 Sept 20131
Bennington Bridge8 Jul 19936 Sept 20124
Simmons House Farm7 Jul 19935 Sept 20123
Upstream Lade Bank Pump20 Nov 19874 Sept 20127
Boston Corporation Farm18 Jul 199029 Aug 20124
Midville Bridge Upstream13 Oct 198710 Aug 20076
Ings Bridge10 Jul 199610 Jul 19961
Lade Bank Bridge8 Jul 19968 Jul 19961

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

1987–2013

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 347 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
12.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Hobhole Drain

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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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