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Gudgeon in the River Ouse Tributaries

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse Tributaries was 14.6 cm, recorded at Andrew's Stream on 29 September 2009.

Across 120 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 39 gudgeon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.9 oz (0.026 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 Ouse Tributaries.

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Most recent observation5 September 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill · 28 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.6 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
120
Survey locations
5

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
14.6 cm29 Sept 2009Andrew's Stream119183
14.2 cm5 Sept 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill153190
14 cm6 Aug 2013North End137718
14 cm15 Jul 2011Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill126976
13.9 cm5 Sept 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill153190
13.7 cm5 Sept 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill153190
13.7 cm5 Sept 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill153190
13.7 cm5 Apr 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill152498
13.6 cm5 Sept 2018Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill153190
13.5 cm15 Jul 2011Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill126976

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
Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill12 Aug 20035 Sept 20184
Pellingford Brook26 Aug 200315 Aug 20132
North End6 Aug 20136 Aug 20131
Sheffield Bluebell Railway Station Stream27 Oct 200927 Oct 20091
Andrew's Stream29 Sept 200929 Sept 20091

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

2003–2018

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 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
14.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 39 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.0065 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Heaviest
0.9 oz (0.026 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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