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Gudgeon in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured gudgeon: 21.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 21.9 cm, recorded at Salwarpe on 3 July 2013.

Across 505 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 21.9 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 505
Survey locations: 8

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
21.9 cm	3 Jul 2013	Salwarpe	136926
21.3 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich	115618
16 cm	9 Jun 2026	Droitwich	181631
16 cm	6 Jun 2006	Salwarpe	99728
15.8 cm	11 Aug 2005	Salwarpe	86079
15.5 cm	18 Oct 2007	Droitwich	107935
15.5 cm	6 Jun 2006	Salwarpe	99728
15 cm	9 Jun 2026	Droitwich	181631
15 cm	20 Jun 2014	Droitwich	141497
14.9 cm	22 Oct 2008	Sunbury Industrial Estate	115874

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
Droitwich	21 May 1992	9 Jun 2026	9
Salwarpe	20 May 1992	3 Jul 2013	7
Webbs of Wychbold	2 Jul 2013	2 Jul 2013	1
Chateau Impney	21 May 1992	2 Jul 2013	6
Sunbury Industrial Estate	16 Oct 2007	22 Oct 2008	2
Droitwich New Town	20 May 1992	21 Oct 2008	6
Wychbold	19 May 1992	6 Jun 2006	5
Upton Warren	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1

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

1992–2026

Survey records by year

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

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093

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497

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099

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403

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507

508

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114

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 505 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 21.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

417

200–299 mm

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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