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Gudgeon in the River Wear

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wear was 14.2 cm, recorded at River Browney at Honest Lawyer Hotel (c) on 6 June 2005.

Across 176 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Wear.

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Most recent observation9 September 2025River Wear at Harbour House Farm (c) · 31 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.2 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
176
Survey locations
24

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
14.2 cm6 Jun 2005River Browney at Honest Lawyer Hotel (c)89352
13.7 cm29 Oct 2024River Wear at Page Bank168773
13.7 cm2 Jul 2002River Wear at Springwood72946
13.6 cm2 Jul 2002River Wear at Springwood72946
13.3 cm25 Jun 2003River Wear at Harbour House Farm77946
13.2 cm12 Jun 2025River Wear at Finchale Priory (c)176988
13.1 cm9 Sept 2025River Wear at Harbour House Farm (c)179357
13.1 cm4 Sept 2025River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge (c)179207
13 cm18 Oct 2023River Wear at Page Bank164278
12.9 cm4 Sept 2025River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge (c)179207

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
River Wear at Harbour House Farm (c)9 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
River Wear at Harbour House9 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge (c)7 Jun 20054 Sept 20252
River Wear at Durham21 Aug 20134 Sept 20252
River Wear at Escomb #22 Sept 20252 Sept 20251
River Wear at Low Harperley1 Sept 20251 Sept 20251
River Wear at Finchale Priory (c)12 Jun 202512 Jun 20251
River Wear at Page Bank18 Oct 202329 Oct 20242
River Wear at Croxdale29 Oct 202429 Oct 20241
Valley Burn at Tudhoe Grange28 Oct 201928 Oct 20191
River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works20 Aug 201320 Aug 20131
River Wear at Finchale Priory30 Sept 200930 Sept 20091
River Wear at Escomb Weir (c)22 Jun 200522 Jun 20051
River Wear at Durham City (c)8 Jun 20058 Jun 20051
River Wear at Springwood (c)7 Jun 20057 Jun 20051
River Browney at Honest Lawyer Hotel (c)6 Jun 20056 Jun 20051
River Browney at Burnigill Farm (c)6 Jun 20056 Jun 20051
River Wear at Harbour House Farm25 Jun 200325 Jun 20031
River Wear At Chester-le Street16 Jun 200316 Jun 20031
River Wear at Springwood2 Jul 20022 Jul 20021
River Wear at Finchale Abbey26 Jun 200226 Jun 20021
Harbour House - Fry Survey8 Oct 19978 Oct 19971
Shincliffe - Fry Survey25 Sept 199625 Sept 19961
Durham - Fry Survey26 Sept 199426 Sept 19941

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

1994–2025

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 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
14.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wear

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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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