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Gudgeon in the River Chelt

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 15.4 cm, recorded at Norton Mill on 6 July 1993.

Across 130 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 14 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 130
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.4 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
15.1 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
15.1 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
15.1 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
15 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
14.9 cm	2 May 1986	Norton Mill	63620
14.7 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
14.6 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
14.3 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
13.9 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600

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
Fletchers Leap	29 Jul 2014	3 Sept 2015	2
Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	13 May 2008	13 May 2008	1
Wainlodes	7 Jul 1993	8 May 2003	2
Norton Mill	2 May 1986	8 May 2003	4
Boddington Bridge	20 Oct 1998	20 Oct 1998	1
d/s Dowdeswell Reservoir	19 Oct 1998	19 Oct 1998	1
Arle	19 Oct 1998	19 Oct 1998	1

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

089

090

091

092

293

094

095

096

097

498

099

000

001

002

203

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

012

013

114

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 15.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chelt

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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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