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Gudgeon in the River Ure

Largest measured gudgeon: 34.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 34.9 cm, recorded at Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat) on 18 July 2002.

Across 2,282 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 7.6 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Boroughbridge - Fry Survey · 140 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
34.9 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
2,282
Survey locations
20

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
34.9 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)63220
34.8 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)63220
34.7 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)63220
34.6 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)63220
34.5 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)63220
34.4 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)63220
22.5 cm25 Jul 2014Middleham141924
18.5 cm17 Jul 2006Westwick100737
17.2 cm17 Jul 2006Westwick100737
17 cm17 Jul 2006Westwick100737

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
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey25 Sept 198513 Aug 202516
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202512
Middleham8 Aug 199615 Jul 202515
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202519
Hewick Bridge (single anode)31 Jul 199612 Jul 20198
Bellflask - Fry Survey21 Sept 199913 Aug 20137
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)29 Jul 199824 Jun 201011
Wensley Bridge28 Jul 200628 Jul 20061
Kilgram Lower Site26 Jul 200420 Jul 20063
Langthorpe (single anode)22 Jul 199712 Jul 20057
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)3 Aug 199821 Jul 20042
Dunsforth3 Jul 20026 Aug 20032
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)17 Jul 200317 Jul 20031
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)29 Jul 199616 Jul 20037
Aldborough (single anode)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20026
Aldborough (Gill Net Site)22 Jul 200222 Jul 20021
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)24 Jul 200018 Jul 20023
Aldborough (Boom boat)25 Jul 200025 Jul 20001
Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)31 Jul 199726 Jul 19992
Mickley New Weir (d/s site)6 Aug 19966 Aug 19961

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

1985–2025

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 2,282 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
34.9 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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