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Gudgeon in the Bow Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 18.5 cm, recorded at Edwards Bridge on 8 June 1994.

Across 373 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 2017Edwards Bridge · 8 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
18.5 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
373
Survey locations
15

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
18.5 cm8 Jun 1994Edwards Bridge73231
18 cm18 May 2004Edwards Bridge79890
15 cm18 May 2004Peopleton Ford79882
14.9 cm10 Jun 2011Edwards Bridge126861
14.6 cm3 Jul 2013Edwards Bridge136992
14.5 cm10 Jun 2011Himbleton126858
13.9 cm10 Jun 2011Himbleton126858
13.7 cm10 Jun 2011Edwards Bridge126861
13.5 cm18 Jul 1990Shell Ford72976
13.4 cm18 May 2004Peopleton Ford79882

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
Edwards Bridge8 Jun 199426 May 20177
DS Ufnell Bridge4 Jul 20134 Jul 20131
Walcott Ford7 Jun 19943 Jul 20133
Letts MIll Ford24 Jul 199026 Jul 20124
Himbleton16 Jun 199910 Jun 20113
Besford Bridge16 Jul 199026 May 20115
Peopleton Ford17 Jul 199018 May 20044
Shell Ford18 Jun 198513 May 20044
d/s Defford17 Aug 199917 Aug 19991
Ufnell Bridge16 Jul 199028 Jul 19993
Stonebow28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991
Priest Bridge16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Froxmere Court18 Jul 199014 Jun 19942
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge7 Jul 199013 Jun 19942
Tiddesley Wood6 Jun 19946 Jun 19941

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

1985–2017

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 373 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bow Brook

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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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