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Gudgeon in the River Darwen

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darwen was 15.6 cm, recorded at Pleasington Fields 2 on 10 July 2001.

Across 12 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Darwen.

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Most recent observation28 August 2014Upstream River Blakewater near Witton · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.6 cm
Median length: 12.1 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
15.6 cm	10 Jul 2001	Pleasington Fields 2	90466
14.8 cm	10 Jul 2001	Pleasington Fields 2	90466
14.4 cm	27 Aug 2014	Pleasington Fields 2	142465
13.7 cm	10 Jul 2001	Pleasington Fields 2	90466
13.4 cm	10 Jul 2001	Pleasington Fields 2	90466
13.1 cm	28 Aug 2014	Upstream River Blakewater near Witton	142470
11.1 cm	10 Sept 2012	Houghton Bottoms	133360
10 cm	27 Aug 2014	Houghton Bottoms	142463
9.4 cm	27 Aug 2014	Houghton Bottoms	142463
9 cm	27 Aug 2014	Houghton Bottoms	142463

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
Upstream River Blakewater near Witton	28 Aug 2014	28 Aug 2014	1
Pleasington Fields 2	10 Jul 2001	27 Aug 2014	2
Houghton Bottoms	10 Sept 2012	27 Aug 2014	2

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

2001–2014

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 12.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.9 cm
Largest: 15.6 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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