Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Ribble

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ribble was 13.9 cm, recorded at Paythorne Bridge on 6 September 2018.

Across 16 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Ribble.

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Most recent observation27 June 2024Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm) · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.9 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 4

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
13.9 cm	6 Sept 2018	Paythorne Bridge	153226
13 cm	18 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113835
12.5 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
12 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
11.5 cm	27 Jun 2024	Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)	165354
10.3 cm	22 Jun 2022	Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)	161012
9 cm	27 Jun 2024	Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)	165354
8.8 cm	27 Jun 2024	Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)	165354
8 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
7.1 cm	24 Jul 2014	Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)	141991

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
Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)	1 Sept 1992	27 Jun 2024	5
Paythorne Bridge	6 Sept 2018	6 Sept 2018	1
West Bradford Bridge	9 Aug 2018	9 Aug 2018	1
Downstream Tickle Trout	18 Aug 1994	19 Aug 1994	2

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11.6 cm
Largest: 13.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ribble

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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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