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Gudgeon in the River Dene

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 15 cm, recorded at Downstream Wellesbourne on 19 April 2002.

Across 164 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation13 June 2013Fosse Road Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 164
Survey locations: 3

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 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
14.7 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
14.7 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
14.3 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
14 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
14 cm	7 May 1985	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74328
14 cm	7 May 1985	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74328
13.8 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
13.7 cm	19 Apr 2002	Downstream Wellesbourne	25897
13.6 cm	13 Jun 2013	Fosse Road Bridge	137916

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
Fosse Road Bridge	16 Apr 2002	13 Jun 2013	2
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	7 May 1985	19 Apr 2002	3
Downstream Wellesbourne	25 Feb 1992	19 Apr 2002	3

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

1985–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 164 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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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