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Gudgeon in the River Little Avon

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Avon was 18.4 cm, recorded at Berkeley, d/s kennels on 23 August 1999.

Across 123 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Little Avon.

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Most recent observation13 August 2024Middle Mill Farm · 16 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
18.4 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
123
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
18.4 cm23 Aug 1999Berkeley, d/s kennels68902
17.4 cm8 Jul 1991Berkeley, d/s kennels66340
17.3 cm8 Jul 1991Berkeley, d/s kennels66340
16 cm6 Sept 2012d/s Charfield Bridge133507
16 cm8 Jul 1991Berkeley, d/s kennels66340
15.9 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
15.6 cm7 Aug 2024Noddy House166301
15.3 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
15.1 cm8 Aug 1994d/s Charfield Bridge65782
14.5 cm13 Aug 2024Middle Mill Farm166673

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
Middle Mill Farm8 Aug 199413 Aug 20244
Noddy House9 Sept 20097 Aug 20244
d/s Charfield Bridge8 Aug 19946 Sept 20123
Stone1 Sept 20051 Sept 20051
Berkeley, d/s kennels8 Jul 19912 Jun 20044
Tortworth Brook, Falfield8 Jul 199123 Aug 19993
Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge14 Mar 199023 Aug 19993

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

1990–2024

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 123 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
18.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Avon

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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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