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Gudgeon in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 11.8 cm, recorded at Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow on 26 March 2013.

Across 97 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.8 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
97
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.8 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
11.2 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
10.7 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
10.6 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
10.6 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
10.5 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
10.5 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
10.5 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
10.3 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
10.2 cm23 Nov 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton159850

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton21 Jun 201923 Nov 20202
Ivy Farm bridleway1 Mar 20046 Apr 20185
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow5 Apr 200422 Mar 20164
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s7 Apr 200415 Mar 20162

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

2004–2020

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 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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