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Gudgeon in the River Frome

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 14.3 cm, recorded at d/s Sharpness Canal on 16 August 2002.

Across 14 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation1 September 2022d/s Sharpness Canal · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.3 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
5

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
14.3 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
14.1 cm9 Sept 2016d/s Sharpness Canal149508
14 cm5 Nov 1991Eastington55891
13.9 cm5 Sept 1985Eastington, d/s bridge24909
12.9 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
11.9 cm18 Sept 2014d/s Sharpness Canal142930
11.9 cm5 Nov 1991Eastington55891
11.8 cm10 Oct 1994Rehabilitation site23685
11.8 cm5 Nov 1991Eastington55891
11.4 cm1 Sept 2022d/s Sharpness Canal161844

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
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 20021 Sept 20225
Upstream Whitminster Weir27 Sept 200127 Sept 20011
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199427 Sept 20012
Eastington5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911
Eastington, d/s bridge5 Sept 19855 Sept 19851

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

1985–2022

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.7 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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