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Gudgeon in the Horsebere Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsebere Brook was 14.1 cm, recorded at Sandyleaze Playing Field on 10 June 2008.

Across 18 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 June 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field · 11 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.1 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
18
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
14.1 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
13.3 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
13.1 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
13.1 cm10 Jun 2008Lacy Close, Longlevens111275
12.9 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
12.8 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
12.7 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
12.7 cm10 Jun 2008Lacy Close, Longlevens111275
12.6 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
12.4 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277

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
Sandyleaze Playing Field10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Lacy Close, Longlevens10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Longford11 Apr 200311 Apr 20031

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

2003–2008

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
14.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Horsebere Brook

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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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