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Gudgeon in the River Hartlake

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hartlake was 15 cm, recorded at Upper Crannel Farm (Te) on 12 August 2003.

Across 71 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 59 gudgeon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.8 oz (0.05 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 Hartlake.

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Most recent observation20 June 2012Upper Crannel Farm (Te) · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
71
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
15 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
11 cm29 Aug 1991Hartlake Farm80440
10.6 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
10.4 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
10.3 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
10.3 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
10.1 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
10.1 cm29 Aug 1991Hartlake Farm80440
10 cm12 Aug 2003Upper Crannel Farm (Te)76662
10 cm29 Aug 1991Hartlake Farm80440

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
Upper Crannel Farm (Te)19 Sept 199120 Jun 20123
New Farm10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Hartlake Farm29 Aug 199129 Aug 19911

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

1991–2012

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 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 59 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest
1.8 oz (0.05 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hartlake

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

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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