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Gudgeon in the River Blithe

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 17.2 cm, recorded at Field on 9 July 2002.

Across 286 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Blithe.

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Priory Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 17.2 cm
Median length: 11.9 cm
Fish measured: 286
Survey locations: 8

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
17.2 cm	9 Jul 2002	Field	52047
16.2 cm	16 May 1990	Lower Booth Farm	4207
15.9 cm	31 Oct 1996	Priory Farm	4598
15.8 cm	10 Nov 1999	Burndhurst Mill	82812
15.7 cm	16 Oct 1996	Burndhurst Mill	4606
15.7 cm	4 May 1993	Priory Farm	4412
15.1 cm	12 May 1993	Booth Lane Bridge	4410
15.1 cm	22 May 1990	Burndhurst Mill	4201
15.1 cm	22 May 1990	Burndhurst Mill	4201
15 cm	18 Jan 2000	Priory Farm	82832

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
Priory Farm	15 May 1990	29 Aug 2024	8
Callowhill	10 Jul 2002	10 Jul 2002	1
Field	5 May 1993	9 Jul 2002	4
Burndhurst Mill	22 May 1990	9 Jul 2002	5
Booth Lane Bridge	12 May 1993	10 Nov 1999	3
Dapple Heath	16 May 1990	12 Nov 1996	3
Hamstall Ridware	2 Jun 1993	5 Nov 1996	2
Lower Booth Farm	16 May 1990	16 May 1990	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

490

091

092

693

094

095

696

097

098

399

100

001

302

003

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005

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007

108

009

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112

013

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118

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 286 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.7 cm
Median: 11.9 cm
Upper quarter: 13.4 cm
Largest: 17.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

211

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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