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Gudgeon in the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements was 17.3 cm, recorded at Site 6 Upstream Ditch on 12 March 2009.

Across 44 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Holdshott Farm Enhancements.

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Site 2 Middle Control · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17.3 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
9

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
17.3 cm12 Mar 2009Site 6 Upstream Ditch117095
13.4 cm12 Mar 2009Site 7 Downstream Ditch117096
13.3 cm12 Mar 2009Site 6 Upstream Ditch117095
13.2 cm12 Mar 2009Site 7 Downstream Ditch117096
13 cm13 Mar 2009Site 4 Upstream Road Bridge Enhancement117092
12.8 cm13 Mar 2009Site 2 Middle Control117090
12.7 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
12.2 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
12.1 cm29 Mar 2012Site 1 Upstream Control130972
12.1 cm29 Mar 2012Site 1 Upstream Control130972

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
Site 2 Middle Control13 Mar 200917 Apr 20132
Site 3 Downstream Control29 Mar 201229 Mar 20121
Site 1 Upstream Control29 Mar 201229 Mar 20121
Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence12 Mar 200927 Mar 20122
Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge12 Mar 200927 Mar 20122
Site 4 Upstream Road Bridge Enhancement13 Mar 200913 Mar 20091
Site 7 Downstream Ditch12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Site 6 Upstream Ditch12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Holdshott Farm13 Feb 199113 Feb 19911

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

1991–2013

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.1 cm
Largest
17.3 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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