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Gudgeon in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 15.2 cm, recorded at Hook-A-Gate on 3 May 2006.

Across 136 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 2013Malehurst · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 136
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
15.2 cm	3 May 2006	Hook-A-Gate	90706
15.1 cm	3 May 2006	Hook-A-Gate	90706
14.9 cm	8 May 2002	Meole Brace	51825
14.9 cm	8 May 2002	Meole Brace	51825
14.7 cm	23 May 2007	Cruckmeole	110009
14.6 cm	8 May 2002	Hook-A-Gate	51829
14.5 cm	8 May 2002	Hook-A-Gate	51829
14.2 cm	19 May 2005	Meole Brace	84630
14.1 cm	4 May 2006	Cruckmeole	90708
14.1 cm	3 Jun 2003	Malehurst	76256

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
Malehurst	13 Jul 1993	5 Jun 2013	8
Hinton	14 Jul 1993	25 May 2010	5
Cruckmeole	14 Jul 1993	25 May 2010	8
Hook-A-Gate	4 Jun 1991	28 May 2009	11
Meole Brace	4 Jun 1991	4 May 2006	6
Worthen	3 Jun 2003	3 Jun 2003	1

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

1991–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 136 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.9 cm
Largest: 15.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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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