Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Newham Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Drain was 11.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm on 3 October 1990.

Across 5 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 1993Moorhouses · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm
Median length: 8.9 cm
Fish measured: 5
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.4 cm	3 Oct 1990	Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm	58255
10.6 cm	26 May 1993	Moorhouses	58271
8.9 cm	25 May 1993	Mills Bridge	58269
8.8 cm	25 May 1993	Mills Bridge	58269
7.3 cm	25 May 1993	Mills Bridge	58269

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Moorhouses	26 May 1993	26 May 1993	1
Mills Bridge	25 May 1993	25 May 1993	1
Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm	3 Oct 1990	3 Oct 1990	1

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

1990–1993

Survey records by year

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

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293

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 8.9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 11.4 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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