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Gudgeon in the River Stort

Largest measured gudgeon: 14 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 14 cm, recorded at Briggens Park on 26 August 2009.

Across 502 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation10 September 2019Briggens Park · 6 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
502
Survey locations
6

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 cm26 Aug 2009Briggens Park118657
13.6 cm15 Oct 2003Briggens Park77967
13.5 cm27 Apr 2009Roydon Loop117200
13.4 cm15 Oct 2003Briggens Park77967
13.3 cm1 Sept 2010Briggens Park123620
13.2 cm15 Oct 2003Briggens Park77967
13.1 cm27 Apr 2009Roydon Loop117200
13 cm26 Aug 2009Briggens Park118657
12.9 cm15 Oct 2003Briggens Park77967
12.8 cm15 Oct 2003Briggens Park77967

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
Briggens Park15 Oct 200310 Sept 201911
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)8 Oct 200324 Aug 201614
Eastwick Loop30 Apr 200930 Apr 20091
Sawbridgeworth Loop29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Pishiobury Meander29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Roydon Loop27 Apr 200927 Apr 20091

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

2003–2019

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 502 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stort

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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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