Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the New South Eau

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 11.5 cm, recorded at New South Eau on 24 May 1994.

Across 63 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 13 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.5 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 63
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.5 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
11 cm	23 Jun 2004	French Drove	82563
10 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
10 cm	21 May 2003	French Drove	78254
10 cm	16 Oct 1991	New South Eau	54607
9.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
9.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
9.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
9.5 cm	21 May 2003	French Drove	78254
9 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
French Drove	20 May 1994	2 May 2006	7
New South Eau	16 Oct 1991	22 Apr 1997	3

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

191

092

093

294

095

096

297

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099

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101

002

103

104

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 11.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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