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Gudgeon in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured gudgeon: 21.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 21.3 cm, recorded at Boveney Main on 6 September 2006.

Across 559 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation29 July 2023Boveney Main · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
21.3 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
559
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
21.3 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Main101388
14.7 cm8 Sept 2015Boveney Main146398
14.6 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Main114273
14.3 cm3 Sept 2003Boveney Main77717
14.2 cm3 Sept 2013Boveney Main138879
14.2 cm6 Sept 2011Boveney Main128130
14.1 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Main114273
13.7 cm3 Sept 2003Boveney Main77717
13.4 cm3 Sept 2013Boveney Main138879
13.4 cm6 Sept 2011Boveney Main128130

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
Boveney Main1 Sept 199529 Jul 202322
Boveney Weir Pool5 Sept 20055 Sept 20072
Boveney Upper5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071

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

1995–2023

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 559 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
21.3 cm

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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