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Gudgeon in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 16 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 28 April 1988.

Across 26 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 13 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 gudgeon. The median was 0.9 oz (0.025 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.5 oz (0.043 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2016Itteringham Common · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 26
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
16 cm	28 Apr 1988	Park Farm	16766
15.2 cm	24 Apr 2002	Park Farm	51871
15 cm	28 Apr 1988	Park Farm	16766
15 cm	28 Apr 1988	Park Farm	16766
14.6 cm	18 Apr 1991	Park Farm	16771
14 cm	28 Apr 1988	Park Farm	16766
14 cm	28 Apr 1988	Park Farm	16766
13.9 cm	21 May 1998	Park Farm	16781
13.8 cm	26 Apr 1988	Downstream Ingworth Bridge	16767
13.7 cm	21 May 1998	Park Farm	16781

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
Itteringham Common	19 May 2016	19 May 2016	1
Park Farm	28 Apr 1988	24 Apr 2002	4
Downstream Ingworth Bridge	26 Apr 1988	4 May 1994	3

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 16 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Median: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)
Heaviest: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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