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Gudgeon in the River Rother

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 17.5 cm, recorded at Whitting confluence on 28 July 2003.

Across 1,869 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17.5 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
1,869
Survey locations
11

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
17.5 cm28 Jul 2003Whitting confluence78578
16.6 cm23 Jul 2009Whitting confluence118290
16.6 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135
16.5 cm31 Jul 2008.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir114568
16.4 cm22 Jul 2008Staveley Lane (B6053)114156
16.2 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
15.9 cm9 Jul 2014.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir141647
15.9 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
15.8 cm16 Jul 2002.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir72048
15.4 cm16 Aug 2004.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir83021

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
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir8 Sept 199528 Jul 202520
Downstream Orgreave weir28 Aug 201928 Aug 20191
McGregors Pond16 Aug 201916 Aug 20191
Whitting confluence16 Jul 200210 Jul 201716
Staveley Lane (B6053)28 Jul 199723 Jul 20146
Ickles13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061
Woodhouse washlands (NFMP)11 Jul 200611 Jul 20061
Killamarsh (ds weir)20 Jun 200620 Jun 20061
Woodhouse - Fry Survey19 Sept 199724 Sept 20037
Hall Lane29 Oct 199621 Oct 19982
Catcliffe30 Oct 199630 Oct 19961

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

1995–2025

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 1,869 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
17.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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