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Gudgeon in the River Great Stour

Largest measured gudgeon: 17 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 17 cm, recorded at Ashford Rugby Club on 14 May 2009.

Across 1,079 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 30 gudgeon. The median was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.6 oz (0.046 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation17 July 2024Godinton Park · 16 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
1,079
Survey locations
20

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
17 cm14 May 2009Ashford Rugby Club118080
15.6 cm17 Nov 2005Chilham87835
15.2 cm19 May 2004d/s Ashford STW80048
15 cm9 Nov 2002Little Chart, Forstal72655
14.9 cm12 Apr 2012Ashford Rugby Club131541
14.9 cm17 Nov 2005Chilham87835
14.7 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park139990
14.4 cm22 Jul 2004Ashford Rugby Club81155
14.3 cm15 May 2008Ashford Rugby Club114382
14.3 cm26 Apr 2001Little Chart, Forstal22343

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
Godinton Park21 Jul 200317 Jul 20246
Wye18 Dec 200111 Jul 202412
Little Chart, Forstal26 Apr 20014 Jul 20245
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 202410
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Chilham19 May 200427 Jun 20187
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge27 Sept 201727 Sept 20171
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave15 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Conningbrook31 Aug 20054 Jun 20158
Grove Ferry31 Oct 200622 May 20122
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury13 Oct 201113 Oct 20111
Godinton Park glide section31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park US pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park DS pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Sturry STW3 Oct 200228 Apr 20103
Plucks Gutter5 Sept 200730 Sept 20092
Barnfield Bridge12 Sept 200210 Aug 20062
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041
Willow Close21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Godinton Park Bridge23 Aug 200223 Aug 20021

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

2001–2024

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 1,079 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 30 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 (0.008 kg)
Median
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Upper quarter
0.7 oz (0.0198 kg)
Heaviest
1.6 oz (0.046 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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