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Gudgeon in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 13.8 cm, recorded at Kingsbridge Farm on 9 March 1994.

Across 399 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 42 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
13.8 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
399
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.8 cm9 Mar 1994Kingsbridge Farm28974
13.3 cm9 Mar 1994Kingsbridge Farm28974
13.3 cm1 Feb 1991Padbury Mill28971
13.3 cm16 May 1988Kingsbridge Farm28955
12.8 cm31 Jan 1991Kingsbridge Farm28965
12.8 cm17 May 1988Coombs Farm28962
12.3 cm22 Feb 1994Thornborough Bridge28981
12.3 cm16 May 1988Kingsbridge Farm28955
12.3 cm16 May 1988Kingsbridge Farm28955
12.1 cm3 Jun 2010Twyford Mill121755

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
Padbury Mill1 Feb 199118 Jul 20164
Twyford Mill20 May 19883 Jun 20105
Thornborough Bridge18 May 198827 May 20105
Kingsbridge Farm16 May 198825 Mar 19984
Three Bridge Mill20 May 198820 May 19881
Coombs Farm17 May 198817 May 19881

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

1988–2016

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 399 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

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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