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Gudgeon in the Loxwood Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loxwood Stream was 12.3 cm, recorded at Dunsfold (loxwood stream) on 25 July 2002.

Across 491 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 457 gudgeon. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 oz (0.027 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2016Loxwood · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
12.3 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
491
Survey locations
6

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 cm25 Jul 2002Dunsfold (loxwood stream)61442
12.2 cm7 Aug 2013Pockford Farm sq137736
12 cm27 Jul 2006Ifold Q102062
12 cm22 Jul 2004Dunsfold (loxwood stream)80802
12 cm17 Jul 2003Ifold Q76633
11.8 cm22 Jul 2004Dunsfold (loxwood stream)80802
11.7 cm25 Jul 2002Dunsfold (loxwood stream)61442
11.6 cm20 Jul 2005Ifold Q86864
11.6 cm25 Jul 2002Dunsfold (loxwood stream)61442
11.5 cm27 Jul 2006Dunsfold (loxwood stream)102057

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
Upper Ifold Farm sq20 Jul 20053 Aug 20163
Loxwood25 Jul 20053 Aug 20162
Pockford Farm sq18 Jul 20057 Aug 20132
Highstreet Green sq7 Jul 20057 Aug 20132
Ifold Q26 Jul 200227 Jul 20065
Dunsfold (loxwood stream)25 Jul 200227 Jul 20065

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

2002–2016

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 491 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
12.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 457 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Heaviest
1 oz (0.027 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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