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Gudgeon in the River Eastern Yar

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eastern Yar was 15.4 cm, recorded at Newchurch fishery on 29 August 2018.

Across 50 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 gudgeon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.018 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 Eastern Yar.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Newchurch fishery · 4 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 50
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.4 cm	29 Aug 2018	Newchurch fishery	153340
13.3 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
13.2 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
13.1 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
13 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
13 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
12.9 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
12.8 cm	29 Aug 2018	Newchurch fishery	153340
12.4 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
12.3 cm	18 Sept 2012	Yarbridge fishery	133843

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Newchurch fishery	20 Sept 2012	8 Aug 2024	3
Yarbridge fishery	9 Sept 2002	29 Aug 2018	3
Langbridge	10 Sept 2002	10 Sept 2002	1
Alverstone	9 Sept 2002	9 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 15.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Heaviest: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)

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

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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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