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Gudgeon in the River Kird

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kird was 10.7 cm, recorded at Wisborough Green on 27 July 2004.

Across 102 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 92 gudgeon. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.015 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 Kird.

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Most recent observation21 August 2013Harsfold Farm · 8 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 102
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.7 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
10.6 cm	21 Aug 2013	Kirdford sq	138112
10.5 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
10.3 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
10.2 cm	21 Aug 2013	Kirdford sq	138112
10.2 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
10.1 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
10 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
10 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
9.8 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861

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
Kirdford sq	7 Jul 2005	21 Aug 2013	2
Harsfold Farm	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Wisborough Green	29 Jul 2002	12 Jul 2007	6

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

2002–2013

Survey records by year

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

102

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205

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 10.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 92 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 (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.015 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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