RiverFish

Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Douglas

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Douglas was 15 cm, recorded at Swallows Rise (Star Lane) on 17 June 2002.

Across 121 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 gudgeon. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.015 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 Douglas.

See gudgeon records across England →

Most recent observation1 July 2024Appley Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
121
Survey locations
14

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 cm17 Jun 2002Swallows Rise (Star Lane)72032
15 cm5 Jun 1995Under Leeds/Liverpool Canal113050
14.8 cm1 Aug 2011Squirrel Lane127423
14.6 cm12 Jul 2011Upstream Pincroft Bridge126913
14.6 cm16 Aug 2006Upstream Pincroft Bridge101173
14.5 cm24 May 1995Parbold Hall113060
14.5 cm23 May 1995Appley Bridge113069
14.3 cm25 Jun 2001Swallows Rise (Star Lane)90442
14.2 cm25 Jun 2013Appley Bridge137504
14 cm25 Jun 2013Appley Bridge137504

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
Appley Bridge14 Aug 19911 Jul 20246
Squirrel Lane1 Aug 20111 Aug 20111
Upstream Pincroft Bridge16 Aug 200612 Jul 20112
Swallows Rise (Star Lane)28 May 199917 Jun 20024
Corporation Street13 Jul 200013 Jul 20001
Under Leeds/Liverpool Canal5 Jun 19955 Jun 19951
Grimshaw Green5 Jun 19955 Jun 19951
Upstream Appley Bridge31 May 199531 May 19951
Forest Fold Farm31 May 199531 May 19951
Parbold Hall24 May 199524 May 19951
Parbold24 May 199524 May 19951
Downstream Appley Bridge23 May 199523 May 19951
Appley Locks23 May 199523 May 19951
Grimeford Bridge14 Aug 199114 Aug 19911

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

1991–2024

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 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
15 cm

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
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Median
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter
0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.015 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Douglas

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

Roach Chub Dace European eel Perch Pike

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →