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Gudgeon in the Pipp Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pipp Brook was 13.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Pixham Pumping Station on 11 September 2019.

Across 1,018 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2019Upstream Pixham Pumping Station · 269 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.7 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
1,018
Survey locations
4

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
13.7 cm11 Sept 2019Upstream Pixham Pumping Station155361
13.6 cm11 Sept 2019Upstream Pixham Pumping Station155361
13.5 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
13.4 cm11 Sept 2019Upstream Pixham Pumping Station155361
13.4 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
13.3 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
13.2 cm29 Sept 2016Upstream Pixham Pumping Station149531
13.2 cm29 Sept 2016Upstream Pixham Pumping Station149531
13.2 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
13.1 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999

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
Upstream Pixham Pumping Station30 Oct 201211 Sept 20193
Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge28 Sept 201628 Sept 20161
Pixham Pumping Station10 Oct 200830 Oct 20122
Sondes Place Farm31 Jul 19868 Oct 20125

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

1986–2019

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 1,018 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
13.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pipp Brook

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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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