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Gudgeon in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 14.1 cm, recorded at Gold Corner on 19 April 2007.

Across 251 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 139 gudgeon. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.6 oz (0.044 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation9 April 2019Woolavington Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.1 cm
Median length: 8.9 cm
Fish measured: 251
Survey locations: 3

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
14.1 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
12 cm	23 Apr 2008	Gold Corner	111113
11.3 cm	23 Apr 2008	Gold Corner	111113
11.1 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
11 cm	23 Apr 2008	Gold Corner	111113
11 cm	23 Apr 2008	Gold Corner	111113
10.9 cm	12 Jul 2008	Woolavington Bridge	111845
10.8 cm	5 May 2009	Gold Corner	117288
10.7 cm	5 May 2009	Gold Corner	117288
10.7 cm	5 May 2009	Gold Corner	117288

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
Woolavington Bridge	18 Apr 2007	9 Apr 2019	5
Sloway Lane	17 Apr 2007	30 May 2013	3
Gold Corner	19 Apr 2007	5 May 2009	3

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

2007–2019

Survey records by year

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

307

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209

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113

014

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116

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 251 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 8.9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 14.1 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 139 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest: 1.6 oz (0.044 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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