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Gudgeon in the Stour Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stour Brook was 18.3 cm, recorded at Sturmer FGS on 5 October 2000.

Across 514 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2012Roost End · 41 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.3 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 514
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
18.3 cm	5 Oct 2000	Sturmer FGS	15515
15.2 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876
15.1 cm	27 Sept 2000	Roost End	15514
15 cm	27 Sept 2000	Roost End	15514
15 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876
14.8 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876
14.6 cm	10 Nov 2006	Roost End	102617
14.6 cm	27 Sept 2000	Roost End	15514
14.3 cm	27 Sept 2000	Roost End	15514
14.2 cm	10 Nov 2006	Roost End	102617

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Roost End	21 Nov 1994	26 Sept 2012	5
Sturmer FGS	25 Nov 1994	5 Oct 2000	3

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

1994–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 514 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 18.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

492

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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