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Gudgeon in the Bevern Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevern Stream was 17.2 cm, recorded at Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge on 6 September 2012.

Across 386 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 239 gudgeon. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.2 oz (0.063 kg).

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Clappers Weir · 18 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17.2 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
386
Survey locations
5

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
17.2 cm6 Sept 2012Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge133241
16.3 cm26 Aug 2005Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge87579
16 cm29 Sept 2015Clappers Weir146850
15.8 cm5 Sept 2001Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge51920
15.7 cm6 Sept 2012Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge133241
15.5 cm6 Aug 2025Clappers Weir177815
15.5 cm4 Oct 2024Clappers Weir167560
15.5 cm6 Sept 2017Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge151623
15.5 cm16 Sept 2005Bevern Bridge87592
15.2 cm4 Oct 2024Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge167559

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
Clappers Weir7 Sept 20016 Aug 202515
Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge6 Sept 20124 Oct 20245
Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge5 Sept 200130 Sept 20098
Bevern Bridge15 Aug 200315 Sept 20093
Brick works15 Aug 200315 Aug 20031

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

2001–2025

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 386 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
17.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 239 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
0.9 oz (0.0255 kg)
Heaviest
2.2 oz (0.063 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bevern Stream

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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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