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Gudgeon in the River Cole

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 16.4 cm, recorded at Sarehole Mill, Springfield. on 23 August 2012.

Across 692 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.1 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Sarehole Mill, Springfield. · 9 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.4 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
692
Survey locations
13

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
16.4 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
15.7 cm24 May 2000Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)4165
15.4 cm28 Jun 2011Sarehole Mill, Springfield.126853
15.3 cm4 Oct 2000Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4187
15 cm28 Jun 2011Sarehole Mill, Springfield.126853
15 cm27 Jun 1995Coleshill4516
14.8 cm21 Jun 1995Coleshill Manor4514
14.5 cm4 Oct 2000Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4187
14.4 cm27 Jun 1995Coleshill4516
14.3 cm6 May 1992Coleshill4343

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
Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4 Oct 20008 Aug 20246
Upstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Downstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Coleshill Manor12 May 199216 Aug 20186
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground.28 Jul 200428 Jul 20041
Bacon's End13 May 199228 Jul 20043
Upstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.27 Jun 199527 Jul 20043
Downstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.22 Oct 199727 Jul 20042
Coleshill6 May 199220 Jul 20045
Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)1 Oct 199724 May 20002
Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.28 Oct 199728 Oct 19971
Cooks Lane13 May 199221 Oct 19973
Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst19 May 199219 May 19921

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

1992–2024

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 692 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
16.4 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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