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Gudgeon in the River Goyt

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 16.7 cm, recorded at Go13 on 28 June 1994.

Across 245 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Gygo25 · 84 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.7 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 245
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16.7 cm	28 Jun 1994	Go13	56012
16 cm	27 Jul 2005	Gygo25	87677
16 cm	29 Jul 2002	Gygo20	64140
15.7 cm	29 Jul 2004	Gygo25	80831
15.7 cm	29 Jul 2004	Gygo25	80831
15.6 cm	29 Jul 2004	Gygo25	80831
15.6 cm	6 Jul 2004	Gygo30	80943
15.3 cm	28 Jun 1994	Go13	56012
15.3 cm	28 Jun 1994	Go13	56012
15.2 cm	28 Jun 1994	Go13	56012

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
Gygo25	29 Jul 2004	10 Sept 2025	3
Gygo10	15 Sept 1998	28 Jun 2010	2
Gygo30	25 Jun 2003	18 Aug 2005	3
Gygo20	28 Jun 1994	8 Aug 2005	5
Go13	28 Jun 1994	29 Jan 1998	2
Gygo15	18 Jul 1994	18 Jul 1994	1

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

1994–2025

Survey records by year

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

394

095

096

097

398

099

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001

102

103

304

305

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007

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009

110

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 245 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.7 cm
Largest: 16.7 cm

0–99 mm

103

100–199 mm

142

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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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