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Gudgeon in the River Tud

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 15 cm, recorded at Upstream Whitford Bridge on 4 August 1988.

Across 406 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 gudgeon. The median was 0.4 oz (0.0115 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.015 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Tud.

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Most recent observation16 April 2024Rogers Farm · 18 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
406
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
15 cm4 Aug 1988Upstream Whitford Bridge17146
14.8 cm8 Jun 2015Downstream A47 Honingham145221
14.8 cm20 Jun 2002Downstream A47 Honingham51924
14.3 cm26 Jun 2012Rogers Farm131666
13.8 cm20 Jun 2000Downstream A47 Honingham18738
13.8 cm19 Jun 2000D\S Honingham Church18739
13.4 cm21 Jun 2000Costessey Gravel Works18741
13.2 cm29 May 2002Upstream Hill Farm Bridge51959
13.2 cm16 May 2002D\S Honingham Church51957
13.1 cm19 Jun 2000D\S Honingham Church18739

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
Rogers Farm19 Jul 198816 Apr 202410
Downstream A47 Honingham15 Aug 19888 Jun 20156
D\S Honingham Church1 Aug 19883 Jun 20157
Costessey Gravel Works26 Jul 198827 Jun 20128
Berry Hall2 Aug 198821 May 20094
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge28 Jul 198818 May 20095
Mattishall Burgh12 Jun 200020 May 20022
Costessey Park29 Apr 199219 Jul 20003
Rotten Row27 Apr 199215 Jun 20003
Upstream Whitford Bridge4 Aug 19884 Aug 19881

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

1988–2024

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 406 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Median
0.4 oz (0.0115 kg)
Upper quarter
0.5 oz (0.0128 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.015 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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