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Gudgeon in the River Doe Lea

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe Lea was 15.2 cm, recorded at Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall on 20 September 2011.

Across 11 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 Doe Lea.

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Most recent observation18 September 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall · 5 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.2 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
11
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
15.2 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
15.2 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
14.2 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
13.1 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
12.2 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
10.5 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755
10.4 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755
9.1 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755
9 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755
8.5 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755

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
Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall10 Mar 199418 Sept 20173
Mill Farm15 Jun 200615 Jun 20061
Doe Lea Bridge12 Dec 198812 Dec 19881

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

1988–2017

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.7 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Doe Lea

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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