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Gudgeon in the River Yarrow

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yarrow was 16.4 cm, recorded at Carr Lane on 2 September 2003.

Across 156 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 gudgeon. The median was 1.4 oz (0.0405 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.7 oz (0.048 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 Yarrow.

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Below Croston Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.4 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
156
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.4 cm2 Sept 2003Carr Lane78024
16 cm26 Jun 2001Below Croston Weir90429
15.9 cm3 Jul 2003Carr Lane77948
15.7 cm21 Aug 2001Downstream A690042
15.6 cm28 Aug 2002Downstream A679659
15.5 cm28 Aug 2002Downstream A679659
15.2 cm26 Jun 2001Below Croston Weir90429
15.2 cm26 Jun 2001Below Croston Weir90429
14.9 cm21 Aug 2001Downstream A690042
14.6 cm21 Aug 2001Downstream A690042

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
Below Croston Weir5 Jul 19955 Jul 20235
Downstream A613 Aug 19914 Sept 201312
Common Bank Lane12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)31 Aug 200731 Aug 20071
Carr Lane4 Jul 19952 Sept 20034
Plymouth Bridge4 Jul 19953 Jul 20012
Birkacre4 Jul 199519 Jun 20012
Pincock Bridge4 Jul 19959 Aug 20002
Eccleston Bridge5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951
Downstream M65 Jul 19955 Jul 19951
Grundy's House4 Jul 19954 Jul 19951

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

1991–2023

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 156 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
16.4 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
0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter
1.1 oz (0.0318 kg)
Median
1.4 oz (0.0405 kg)
Upper quarter
1.5 oz (0.0435 kg)
Heaviest
1.7 oz (0.048 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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