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Gudgeon in the River Pevensey Levels

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pevensey Levels was 11.2 cm, recorded at Horse Eye Sewer on 20 October 2009.

Across 149 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 28 gudgeon. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.011 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 Pevensey Levels.

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Most recent observation8 August 2016Horse Eye Sewer · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.2 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 149
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
11.2 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
11.1 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
11 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
10.9 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
10.8 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
10.8 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
10.5 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
10.4 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
10.4 cm	22 Sept 2004	Horse Eye Sewer	82441
10.3 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630

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
Horse Eye Sewer	22 Sept 2004	8 Aug 2016	7
Pevensey Haven	20 Aug 2007	6 Jul 2016	2
Kentland Fleet	29 Sept 2005	4 Jul 2016	4

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

2004–2016

Survey records by year

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

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109

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011

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316

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 11.2 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 28 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 (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.011 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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