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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 Tutbury on 19 September 2007.

Across 77 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.9 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 observation16 May 2019Tutbury · 18 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.8 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
77
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
14.8 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
14.7 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
14.4 cm2 Sept 2008Tutbury113744
14.3 cm16 Aug 2013Tutbury138031
14.3 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
13.8 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
13.6 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
13.5 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
13.4 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
13.4 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013

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
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 May 20194
Rolleston on Dove4 Oct 20071 Sept 20082
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941

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

1994–2019

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dove

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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