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Gudgeon in the Main River Brue

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 14.9 cm, recorded at Westhay Bridge (Te) on 5 July 2013.

Across 728 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 203 gudgeon. The median was 0.6 oz (0.017 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.4 oz (0.041 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2023Barton Road · 33 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.9 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 728
Survey locations: 6

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
14.9 cm	5 Jul 2013	Westhay Bridge (Te)	138044
14.4 cm	17 Jun 2015	Westhay Bridge (Te)	144959
14.3 cm	17 Jun 2010	Barton Road	122362
14 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529
14 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529
13.9 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529
13.7 cm	30 May 2023	Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge	162575
13.5 cm	23 Jun 2006	Abbots Fish House (Te)	99704
13.5 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529
13.5 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529

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
Barton Road	3 Jul 2008	2 Jun 2023	6
Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge	30 May 2023	30 May 2023	1
Westhay Bridge (Te)	10 Jun 2003	23 May 2023	14
Abbots Fish House (Te)	18 May 2004	26 Jun 2019	11
Lovington	28 Apr 2006	24 Aug 2011	2
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	19 Aug 2003	15 Jun 2011	5

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

2003–2023

Survey records by year

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

203

304

305

306

207

308

109

410

511

012

313

114

115

216

017

018

319

020

021

022

323

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 728 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 14.9 cm

0–99 mm

407

100–199 mm

321

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 203 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.8 oz (0.0225 kg)
Heaviest: 1.4 oz (0.041 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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