RiverFish

Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 13.3 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 21 September 1992.

Across 100 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

See gudgeon records across England →

Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 4 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.3 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
100
Survey locations
1

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
13.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
13.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
13.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
12.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224

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
Houghton Trout Stream17 Oct 198927 Nov 20135

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

1989–2013

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
13.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Houghton Trout Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

European eel Bleak Chub Common bream Dace Perch

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →