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Gudgeon in the River Leadon

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 15.2 cm, recorded at Upleadon on 5 June 2002.

Across 74 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation4 August 2022d/s Upleadon Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.2 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
74
Survey locations
9

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
15.2 cm5 Jun 2002Upleadon51240
15 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553
14.9 cm5 Jun 2002Everess Farm51260
14.5 cm20 May 2002Payford Bridge50162
14.5 cm14 Oct 1991Everess Farm24551
14.5 cm21 Aug 1988Durbridge Mill81771
14.2 cm17 Feb 1981Upleadon24556
14.1 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553
14 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553
13.9 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553

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 Upleadon Bridge6 Sept 20124 Aug 20223
Ketford Bridge7 Sept 20127 Sept 20121
Durbridge Mill21 Aug 198815 Aug 20032
Upleadon5 Apr 19785 Jun 20024
Everess Farm14 Oct 19915 Jun 20022
Payford Bridge4 Sept 199620 May 20022
Rudford17 Feb 198125 Jul 20016
Wedderburn Bridge17 Feb 198118 Mar 19975
Highnam30 Sept 198618 Mar 19973

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

1978–2022

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leadon

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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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