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Gudgeon in the River Yare

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 14.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Barford Bridge on 24 June 1999.

Across 653 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.1 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 22 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.2 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
653
Survey locations
14

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 cm24 Jun 1999Downstream Barford Bridge17796
14.1 cm17 Aug 2023Uea164136
14 cm23 Aug 1995Upstream Bickerstone Bridge17478
13.6 cm3 Jun 2005Colney Lane84795
13.6 cm3 Jun 2005Colney Lane84795
13.4 cm24 May 2005Downstream Bawburgh Bridge84804
13.4 cm23 Aug 1995Upstream Bickerstone Bridge17478
13.3 cm3 Jun 2005Colney Lane84795
13.2 cm3 Jun 2005Colney Lane84795
13.2 cm3 Jun 2005Colney Lane84795

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
Uea20 Feb 198717 Aug 20238
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge17 Jul 19922 Aug 20236
Marlingford16 Jul 19924 Nov 20208
Cooper Lane31 May 200518 Aug 20174
Upstream Barford Bridge18 Mar 198713 Jul 20176
Colney Lane19 Feb 19873 Jun 20052
Marston Lane6 Aug 19921 Jun 20053
Upstream Barnham Broom24 May 199917 May 20052
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge17 Mar 19875 Jul 20025
Upstream Keswick Mill25 Jun 199925 Jun 19991
Downstream Barford Bridge24 Jun 199924 Jun 19991
Coston20 Mar 198722 Jun 19993
Upstream Colton Bridge19 Mar 198721 Aug 19953
Bowthorpe16 Feb 19878 Aug 19952

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

1987–2023

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 653 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
14.2 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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