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Gudgeon in the River Dove

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 11.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Oakley Weir on 24 April 2006.

Across 215 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.8 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 observation10 July 2018Downstream Oakley Weir · 21 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.8 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
215
Survey locations
6

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
11.8 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
11.8 cm16 Jun 1989Downstream Oakley Weir17115
11.2 cm20 Jul 1999Brome Hall Farm17741
11.1 cm20 Jul 1999Brome Hall Farm17741
10.6 cm20 Jul 1999Brome Hall Farm17741
10.6 cm16 Jun 1989Upstream Red Bridge17116
10.5 cm16 Jun 1989Upstream Red Bridge17116
10.4 cm16 Jun 1989Downstream Oakley Weir17115
10.2 cm26 Jul 1999Upstream Red Bridge17744
10.1 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723

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
Downstream Oakley Weir16 Jun 198910 Jul 20186
Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge2 Aug 199921 Apr 20062
Upstream Red Bridge16 Jun 198920 Apr 20064
Oakley Park28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991
Brome Hall Farm13 Jun 198920 Jul 19994
Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye6 Jun 198915 May 19962

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

1989–2018

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 215 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
11.8 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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