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Gudgeon in the Main River Torridge

Largest measured gudgeon: 12 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Torridge was 12 cm, recorded at Downstream Haytown Bridge (Te) on 3 July 2017.

Across 18 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 September 2024Settlement (Dip) · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
12 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
10

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 cm3 Jul 2017Downstream Haytown Bridge (Te)150813
11.9 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
11.7 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
11.4 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
11.2 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
11.1 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
10.9 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
10.9 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
10.6 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575
10.2 cm26 Sept 2007Downstream Greatwood (Dip)108575

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
Settlement (Dip)3 Sept 20243 Sept 20241
Downstream Haytown Bridge (Te)29 Jul 199822 Aug 20237
Hele Barton (WFDs)*10 Aug 201110 Aug 20111
Downstream Greatwood (Dip)17 Sept 199716 Aug 20103
Downstream Hele Bridge (Dip)4 Oct 20014 Jul 20032
Beaford Bridge (Dip)*19 Sept 19971 Jul 20032
Downstream Rothern Bridge (Dip)23 Sept 199730 Jun 20032
Fordmill Farm (Sp)28 Jul 199828 Jul 19981
Brightley Barton (Dip)*19 Sept 199719 Sept 19971
Downstream Gidcottmill Bridge (Dip)*21 Aug 199721 Aug 19971

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

1997–2024

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
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Torridge

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

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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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