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Gudgeon in the River Arrow

Largest measured gudgeon: 22.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 22.8 cm, recorded at Studley on 15 July 2004.

Across 2,660 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation21 May 2025Alcester playing fields · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
22.8 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
2,660
Survey locations
19

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
22.8 cm15 Jul 2004Studley80435
20.1 cm21 May 2013Alcester playing fields136061
19.6 cm4 Jun 2019Alcester playing fields155058
18.8 cm16 Sept 1986Oversley Bridge52242
17.8 cm18 Jul 2003Alcester playing fields76504
17.2 cm11 Jul 1991Studley24168
17 cm17 Sept 1986Studley23648
17 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
16.8 cm11 Jul 1991Studley24168
16.3 cm21 May 2013Alcester playing fields136061

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
Alcester playing fields11 Aug 198021 May 202517
Ipsley14 Aug 198020 May 20257
Salford Priors12 Sept 199126 May 202213
Arrow Valley Park7 Aug 20184 Jun 20192
Spernal d/s WRW14 Aug 198028 May 201914
u/s Arrow Mill Weir21 May 201221 May 20121
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)17 May 201217 May 20121
Coughton Ford14 Aug 198012 Jul 200611
Studley14 Aug 198015 Jul 200410
Washford14 Aug 198022 May 19974
Oversley Bridge11 Aug 198019 Sept 19965
Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
Washford site 8 (d/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works23 Aug 198920 Jul 19953
Wixford18 Jul 199118 Jul 19952
Salford Priors d/s site12 Sept 199112 Sept 19911
Ipsley d/s Arrow Valley Lake10 Jul 199110 Jul 19911
d/s Coughton Ford16 Sept 198616 Sept 19861
Spernal Ash11 Aug 198111 Aug 19811

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

1980–2025

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 2,660 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
22.8 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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