RiverFish

Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 15 cm, recorded at North field brook - Four Pillars hotel on 11 June 2014.

Across 1,123 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 Oxford Watercourses.

See gudgeon records across England →

Most recent observation4 April 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park · 20 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
1,123
Survey locations
10

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
15 cm11 Jun 2014North field brook - Four Pillars hotel143632
14.2 cm3 Aug 2004Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill80775
13.6 cm31 Aug 2011North field brook - Four Pillars hotel129624
13.5 cm31 Aug 2011North field brook - Four Pillars hotel129624
13.5 cm31 Aug 2011North field brook - Four Pillars hotel129624
13.5 cm3 Sept 2008Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens113925
13.4 cm11 Jun 2014North field brook - Four Pillars hotel143632
13.2 cm4 Apr 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park154463
13.1 cm31 Aug 2011North field brook - Four Pillars hotel129624
13.1 cm10 Aug 2004Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church81209

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
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park27 Aug 20084 Apr 20193
Castle Mill Stream - Jericho27 Aug 201427 Aug 20141
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill3 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey12 Aug 201412 Aug 20141
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 200411 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge7 Aug 20147 Aug 20141
Botley Stream - Golf Range1 Aug 20141 Aug 20141
North field brook - Four Pillars hotel10 Aug 200611 Jun 20143

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

2004–2019

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 1,123 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Oxford Watercourses

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

Bleak Perch Roach Chub Pike Silver bream

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →