Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 13.1 cm, recorded at Bredon School - red carded on 2 June 2009.

Across 252 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.1 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 252
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.1 cm	2 Jun 2009	Bredon School - red carded	117301
13 cm	24 Jul 1991	Down End Farm, Long Green	80762
12.8 cm	24 Jul 1991	Down End Farm, Long Green	80762
12.6 cm	24 Jul 1991	Down End Farm, Long Green	80762
12.5 cm	21 May 2012	Bredon School - red carded	131376
12.2 cm	24 Jul 1991	Down End Farm, Long Green	80762
12 cm	5 Jun 2002	Bredon School - red carded	51220
11.9 cm	24 Jul 1991	Down End Farm, Long Green	80762
11.8 cm	5 Jun 2002	Bredon School - red carded	51220
11.5 cm	15 Jul 2014	Brookside Cottage, Longdon	141706

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
Bredon School - red carded	21 Jul 1976	12 Jun 2018	14
Brookside Cottage, Longdon	24 Jul 1991	15 Jul 2014	4
Birtsmorton Court	21 May 2002	21 May 2002	1
Down End Farm, Long Green	24 Jul 1991	24 Jul 1991	1
Longdon Marsh	22 Jul 1991	22 Jul 1991	1

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

1976–2018

Survey records by year

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

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183

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491

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297

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214

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 252 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 13.1 cm

0–99 mm

188

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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