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Gudgeon in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 15.2 cm, recorded at AJ5 Folds Farm on 9 July 2010.

Across 169 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 Avon Side Channels.

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Most recent observation20 October 2022AJ6 Harbridge Stream · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.2 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
169
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
15.2 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
15 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
14.6 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
14.5 cm5 Aug 2010AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham123296
14.4 cm5 Aug 2010AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham123296
14.4 cm8 Jul 2010AJ2 Bridge Farm122681
14.3 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
14.2 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
14.2 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
14.2 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
AJ6 Harbridge Stream20 Oct 200520 Oct 20224
Christchurch Millstream28 Sept 201128 Sept 20111
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham4 Aug 20055 Aug 20102
AJ1 Ashley Farm8 Aug 20055 Aug 20102
AJ5 Folds Farm7 Jul 20059 Jul 20102
AJ2 Bridge Farm8 Jul 20108 Jul 20101
AJ9a Sopley Mill Riffle26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ11 d/s Tannery Bridge3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
AJ3 Burgate Manor Farm site 17 Jul 20057 Jul 20051

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

2005–2022

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 169 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Avon Side Channels

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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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