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Gudgeon in the River Anker

Largest measured gudgeon: 19.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 19.7 cm, recorded at Ratcliffe Bridge on 11 April 2017.

Across 3,860 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 81 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
19.7 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
3,860
Survey locations
10

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
19.7 cm11 Apr 2017Ratcliffe Bridge150343
16.5 cm22 Sept 2022Amington Hall - Netting162034
16.2 cm17 Mar 2004Leathermill79483
15.9 cm17 Feb 1993Ratcliffe Bridge4768
15.8 cm2 May 2023Polesworth162319
15.8 cm22 Apr 2021Leathermill159856
15.6 cm20 Apr 2023Weddington162303
15.5 cm17 Apr 2018Leathermill152616
15.5 cm9 Apr 2015Leathermill144878
15.4 cm27 Apr 2007Leathermill105533

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
Stationfields, Tamworth24 Feb 199330 Apr 202621
Polesworth3 Mar 199329 Apr 202618
Fieldon Bridge16 Feb 199328 Apr 202621
Ratcliffe Bridge17 Feb 19938 Apr 202622
Leathermill3 Feb 19937 Apr 202624
Amington Hall - Netting10 Oct 201726 Sept 20234
Weddington2 Feb 199320 Apr 20236
Upstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Downstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill9 Feb 199322 Jan 19972

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

1993–2026

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 3,860 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
19.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Anker

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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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