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Gudgeon in the Cowbridge Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowbridge Drain was 12.4 cm, recorded at Kelsey Bridge on 11 July 1996.

Across 24 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 Cowbridge Drain.

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Most recent observation11 July 2013Kelsey Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 12.4 cm
Median length: 9.1 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
12.4 cm	11 Jul 1996	Kelsey Bridge	57850
12 cm	19 Jul 1993	Bakers Bridge	57836
11.5 cm	11 Jul 1996	Kelsey Bridge	57850
11.4 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
11.4 cm	14 Jul 1993	Kelsey Bridge	57835
11.2 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
11.2 cm	14 Jul 1993	Kelsey Bridge	57835
11.1 cm	19 Jul 1993	Bakers Bridge	57836
10.9 cm	15 May 2006	Kelsey Bridge	99649
10.6 cm	19 Jul 1993	Bakers Bridge	57836

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Kelsey Bridge	14 Jul 1993	11 Jul 2013	4
Bakers Bridge	19 Jul 1993	12 Jul 1996	2

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

1993–2013

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 9.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 12.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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