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Gudgeon in the River Ryton

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 14.3 cm, recorded at Red Bridge Hodsock on 7 August 2003.

Across 204 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation21 July 2025Scofton · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.3 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
204
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.3 cm7 Aug 2003Red Bridge Hodsock76648
14.3 cm7 Aug 2003Red Bridge Hodsock76648
14 cm17 Oct 1995Scrooby24365
13.5 cm7 Aug 2003Red Bridge Hodsock76648
13.3 cm12 Aug 2004Scofton81190
13.1 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
13.1 cm27 Jun 2006Serlby99959
13.1 cm17 Oct 1995Scrooby24365
13 cm20 Sept 2012Serlby133774
13 cm27 Jun 2006Red Bridge Hodsock99896

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
Scofton18 Mar 199221 Jul 20257
Serlby19 Oct 19996 Jul 20176
Red Bridge Hodsock6 Feb 199227 Jun 20067
Scrooby30 Jan 199216 Oct 20034

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

1992–2025

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 204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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