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Gudgeon in the River Blyth

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blyth was 11.2 cm, recorded at River Blyth at Humsford (c) on 27 June 2005.

Across 9 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 June 2022River Blyth at Plessey Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.2 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
9
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.2 cm27 Jun 2005River Blyth at Humsford (c)89246
11 cm27 Jun 2005River Blyth at Humsford (c)89246
9.2 cm27 Jun 2005River Blyth at Humsford (c)89246
7.4 cm27 Jun 2005River Blyth at Humsford (c)89246
6.8 cm21 Jul 2014River Blyth at Plessey Farm141760
4.8 cm8 Jun 2022River Blyth at Plessey Farm161742
4.4 cm8 Jun 2022River Blyth at Plessey Farm161742
4.2 cm8 Jun 2022River Blyth at Plessey Farm161742
4.1 cm8 Jun 2022River Blyth at Plessey Farm161742

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
River Blyth at Plessey Farm21 Jul 20148 Jun 20222
River Blyth at Humsford (c)27 Jun 200527 Jun 20051
River Blyth at Bellasis Bridge20 Oct 199320 Oct 19931

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

1993–2022

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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