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Gudgeon in the River Stiffkey

Largest measured gudgeon: 17 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stiffkey was 17 cm, recorded at Warham on 19 July 2023.

Across 371 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Stiffkey.

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Most recent observation19 July 2023Warham · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
371
Survey locations
7

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 cm19 Jul 2023Warham164017
15.5 cm18 Apr 2000Upstream Home Farm18708
15.5 cm18 Apr 2000Upstream Home Farm18708
15.1 cm15 Oct 2009Downstream Wighton Bridge119556
15 cm12 Apr 1988Upstream Little Walsingham16856
14.8 cm9 Apr 2014Upstream Home Farm140833
14.7 cm18 Apr 2000Upstream Home Farm18708
14.7 cm18 Apr 2000Upstream Home Farm18708
14.7 cm6 Apr 2000Cockthorpe Common18709
14.5 cm3 May 2000Warham18707

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
Warham27 Feb 199219 Jul 20235
Upstream Home Farm25 Feb 199216 Jun 202310
Upstream Little Walsingham12 Apr 198824 Apr 20148
Downstream Wighton Bridge21 Feb 199215 Oct 20093
Great Walsingham13 Apr 198825 Apr 20075
Cockthorpe Common26 Feb 19926 Apr 20002
East Barsham11 Apr 19883 May 19952

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

1988–2023

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 371 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.7 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stiffkey

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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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