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Gudgeon in the River Roden

Largest measured gudgeon: 19.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 19.9 cm, recorded at Thistleford Bridge on 31 May 2000.

Across 311 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.8 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 19.9 cm
Median length: 10.8 cm
Fish measured: 311
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
19.9 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
19.9 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
17.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
14.1 cm	8 May 2008	Thistleford Bridge	111058

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
Poynton Green	1 Jun 1994	23 May 2023	11
Thistleford Bridge	1 Jun 1994	19 May 2014	10
Rodington	23 Apr 1992	11 May 2010	8
Harcourt Mill	22 Apr 1992	4 May 2010	12
Tilley	22 Apr 1992	13 Jul 2005	4
Morton Mill	10 Jun 1997	4 Apr 2003	3
Ercall Mill	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

392

093

694

095

096

497

098

099

400

001

402

403

404

505

306

007

208

309

310

011

012

013

114

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 311 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 10.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 19.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

218

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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