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Gudgeon in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 13 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 13 cm, recorded at Naunton Beauchamp on 11 May 2005.

Across 163 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2013Upstream Libbery · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 13 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 163
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 cm	11 May 2005	Naunton Beauchamp	84524
12.8 cm	2 Jun 2005	Tilesford Bridge	84620
12.6 cm	18 Aug 1993	Libbery	72154
12.5 cm	2 Jun 2005	Tilesford Bridge	84620
12.5 cm	18 Aug 1993	Naunton Beauchamp	72164
12.4 cm	7 Jun 2011	Upstream Libbery	127202
12.4 cm	23 Mar 2000	Naunton Beauchamp	72256
12.2 cm	7 Jun 2011	Upstream Libbery	127202
12 cm	7 Jun 2011	Upstream Libbery	127202
12 cm	18 Aug 1993	Libbery	72154

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
Upstream Libbery	7 Jun 2011	25 Jun 2013	2
Tilesford Bridge	17 Aug 1993	2 Jun 2005	3
Naunton Beauchamp	18 Aug 1993	11 May 2005	3
Libbery	18 Aug 1993	22 Mar 2000	2
Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	17 Aug 1993	17 Aug 1993	1

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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300

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 163 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 13 cm

0–99 mm

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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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