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Gudgeon in the River Nadder

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 16.4 cm, recorded at Catherines Ford on 17 October 2011.

Across 69 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 13.7 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation8 August 2019d/s Harnham Mill · 3 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.4 cm
Median length
13.7 cm
Fish measured
69
Survey locations
11

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 cm17 Oct 2011Catherines Ford128764
16.2 cm12 Oct 2011d/s Horseshoe Bridge128769
16.2 cm16 Sept 2011Bull Bridge128260
16.1 cm17 Oct 2011Catherines Ford128764
15.7 cm1 Oct 2008Catherines Ford115044
15.6 cm12 Oct 2011d/s Horseshoe Bridge128769
15.6 cm16 Sept 2011Bull Bridge128260
15.5 cm29 Jun 2004The Avenue, Tisbury80227
15.2 cm16 Sept 2011Bull Bridge128260
15 cm29 Jun 2004The Avenue, Tisbury80227

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 Harnham Mill8 Aug 20198 Aug 20191
Catherines Ford1 Oct 20085 Oct 20174
d/s Horseshoe Bridge12 Oct 201127 Oct 20152
Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141
Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates8 Oct 20138 Oct 20131
Panters bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
d/s Catherines ford17 Oct 201117 Oct 20111
Hurdcott Middle Bridge9 Sept 20045 Oct 20112
Bull Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
The Avenue, Tisbury29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041
Wardour19 Jun 200319 Jun 20031

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

2003–2019

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.8 cm
Median
13.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
16.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nadder

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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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