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Gudgeon in the River Dove

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 14.8 cm, recorded at River Dove WR site on 8 August 2007.

Across 90 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation20 June 2017Low Valley · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.8 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
90
Survey locations
5

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
14.8 cm8 Aug 2007River Dove WR site110407
14.7 cm8 Aug 2001River Dove WR site109183
14.6 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
14.6 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
14.4 cm4 Oct 2006River Dove WR site102225
14.3 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
14.1 cm4 Oct 2006River Dove WR site102225
14 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
14 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
14 cm8 Aug 2007River Dove WR site110407

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
Low Valley16 Oct 199720 Jun 20173
River Dove WR site8 Aug 200119 Sept 20085
u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road8 Aug 200127 Aug 20022
Wombwell18 Nov 199718 Nov 19971
Worsborough13 May 198320 Sept 19942

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

1983–2017

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
11.4 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Dove

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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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