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Gudgeon in the River Little Stour

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 11.2 cm, recorded at Blue Bridge on 16 May 2012.

Across 7 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.9 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 Little Stour.

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Most recent observation9 July 2024Wingham at Britton Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.2 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
7
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
11.2 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
10.7 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
10.4 cm9 Jul 2024Wingham at Britton Farm168397
8.9 cm9 Jul 2024Wingham at Britton Farm168397
8 cm16 May 2012Blue Bridge131544
7.4 cm29 Jun 2018Wingham at Britton Farm152707
3.5 cm26 Jul 2012Wingham at Dambridge132915

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
Wingham at Britton Farm29 Jun 20189 Jul 20242
Wingham at Dambridge26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Blue Bridge16 May 201216 May 20121

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

2012–2024

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Stour

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

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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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