Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the River Tove

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 17.1 cm, recorded at Cosgrove Lodge on 14 April 2015.

Across 2,027 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.1 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 2,027
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
17.1 cm	14 Apr 2015	Cosgrove Lodge	144539
16.3 cm	6 Oct 1987	Towcester	28998
15.8 cm	5 Oct 1987	Cappenham Bridge	28999
15.3 cm	6 Oct 1987	Grove Farm Shutlanger	29000
15.3 cm	6 Oct 1987	Grove Farm Shutlanger	29000
15.3 cm	6 Oct 1987	Towcester	28998
15.3 cm	5 Oct 1987	Cappenham Bridge	28999
15.3 cm	5 Oct 1987	Cappenham Bridge	28999
15.3 cm	5 Oct 1987	Cappenham Bridge	28999
15.2 cm	14 Apr 2015	Cosgrove Lodge	144539

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Milford Leys Farm	27 Apr 1988	15 Apr 2026	9
Grafton Regis	26 Apr 1988	14 Apr 2026	10
Cappenham Bridge	5 Oct 1987	9 Apr 2026	10
Cosgrove Lodge	5 May 1988	27 Aug 2025	10
DS A508 Lay-by	4 May 1988	10 Apr 2015	6
Grove Farm Shutlanger	6 Oct 1987	8 Apr 2015	4
US Grove Farm Shutlanger	1 Apr 2015	1 Apr 2015	1
Castlethorpe	3 May 1988	16 Feb 1998	4
Yardley Gobion	27 Apr 1988	12 Feb 1998	4
Bozenham Mill	25 Apr 1988	3 Feb 1998	4
Towcester	6 Oct 1987	6 Oct 1987	1

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

1987–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

387

788

089

090

891

092

093

894

195

096

097

898

099

000

001

002

503

004

005

006

007

008

509

010

011

012

013

014

715

416

017

018

219

020

021

022

023

024

225

326

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,027 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 17.1 cm

0–99 mm

796

100–199 mm

1231

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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