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Gudgeon in the River Ecclesbourne

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ecclesbourne was 11.8 cm, recorded at Duffield on 29 August 2012.

Across 8 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Ecclesbourne.

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Most recent observation29 September 2025Duffield · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.8 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
8
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
11.8 cm29 Aug 2012Duffield133897
11.6 cm10 Sept 2024Snake Lane167401
11.5 cm10 Sept 2024Snake Lane167401
11.1 cm10 Sept 2024Colourworks167295
11 cm10 Sept 2024Snake Lane167401
11 cm29 Aug 2012Duffield133897
8.7 cm29 Sept 2025Duffield179144
7.5 cm23 Aug 2010Duffield123564

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
Duffield23 Aug 201029 Sept 20253
Snake Lane10 Sept 202410 Sept 20241
Colourworks10 Sept 202410 Sept 20241

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

2010–2025

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ecclesbourne

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

Brown / sea trout Bullhead Stone loach Minnow 3-spined stickleback Brook lamprey

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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