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Gudgeon in the River Tas

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 18.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Stoke Mill on 19 April 2005.

Across 801 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation2 May 2024Downstream Stoke Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
18.5 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
801
Survey locations
10

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
18.5 cm19 Apr 2005Downstream Stoke Mill84428
17.6 cm15 Apr 2005Markshall Bridge84425
17.2 cm15 Apr 2005Markshall Bridge84425
14.7 cm1 May 2013Downstream Forncett Street135977
13.3 cm11 Apr 1996Downstream Stoke Mill17432
13.2 cm22 Mar 1996Downstream Forncett Street17429
13 cm15 Apr 1996Upstream Shotesham Park17431
13 cm22 Mar 1996Downstream Forncett Street17429
12.9 cm18 May 2000Downstream Forncett Street18713
12.6 cm19 Apr 2005Downstream Stoke Mill84428

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Downstream Stoke Mill7 Apr 19872 May 20246
Upstream Shotesham Park14 Sept 199218 May 20226
Downstream Forncett Street22 Apr 19871 May 20137
CEGB Trowse17 Sept 199227 Apr 20052
Upstream Hempnall Beck28 Sept 199222 Apr 20053
Markshall Bridge6 Apr 198715 Apr 20055
Upstream Tasburgh Hall24 Apr 19877 Apr 20055
Flordon Common23 May 200023 May 20001
Tasburgh Mill Farm21 Mar 19968 May 20002
Rainthorpe Hall16 Apr 198730 Sept 19922

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

1987–2024

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 801 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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