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Gudgeon in the River Arrow

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 14.6 cm, recorded at W151e on 2 September 1998.

Across 40 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 2021Monkland · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.6 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
7

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
14.6 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
14.5 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
14.2 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
13.6 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
13.4 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
13.2 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
13.2 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
13 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
12.8 cm30 Sept 2008Monkland115743
12.8 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400

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
Monkland19 Jul 200512 Aug 20215
Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill4 Aug 20214 Aug 20211
W151b12 Sept 199812 Sept 19981
W151c10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
W151e2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151d2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151a1 Sept 19981 Sept 19981

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

1998–2021

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
14.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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