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Gudgeon in the River Severn

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 14.7 cm, recorded at Wainlodes Fry Site on 23 September 2015.

Across 2,657 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation19 September 2023Bridgnorth us A458 fry site · 33 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
14.7 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
2,657
Survey locations
35

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
14.7 cm23 Sept 2015Wainlodes Fry Site146787
13.7 cm23 Sept 2015Wainlodes Fry Site146787
13.7 cm4 Sept 2013Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site139465
13.6 cm26 Sept 2014Wainlodes Fry Site143465
13.3 cm28 Sept 2022Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site162245
13.2 cm15 Jul 2015Dowles confluence145699
13.2 cm26 Sept 2014Wainlodes Fry Site143465
12.9 cm23 Sept 2015Wainlodes Fry Site146787
12.9 cm26 Sept 2014Wainlodes Fry Site143465
12.9 cm10 Sept 2002Ribbesford61131

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
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 201319 Sept 20237
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201119 Sept 20237
Bridgnorth us A458 fry site14 Sept 201519 Sept 20233
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site14 Sept 201112 Sept 202311
Monkmoor Fry Site4 Sept 201312 Sept 20238
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site14 Sept 20114 Oct 20229
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 201728 Sept 20224
Worcester racecourse fish rescue17 Mar 20208 Mar 20223
Upton on Severn Fry Site6 Sept 20114 Sept 20198
Hifnal (riffle)15 Jul 20156 Aug 20192
Upton Marina Basin EQSD11 May 201725 Apr 20192
Wainlodes Fry Site26 Sept 201429 Sept 20163
Quatford9 Jul 19928 Jun 20165
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site13 Sept 201114 Sept 20155
Dowles confluence15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Pentre9 Jul 199814 Jul 20155
English Bridge14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
Bridgnorth Town Fry Site7 Sept 201118 Sept 20133
Montford Bridge14 Sept 201114 Sept 20111
Lower Allscott7 Jul 19927 Sept 20115
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Buildwas7 Jul 19925 Sept 20114
Cressage7 Jul 199215 Jul 20096
Monkmoor30 Jun 19926 Jun 20096
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 200624 Jul 20082
Hampton Loade9 Jul 19923 Jul 20086
Montford24 Jun 199211 Jun 20085
Pitchcroft15 Jul 199229 Jun 20065
Upper Arley9 Jul 199228 Jun 20064
Stourport 38216 Jul 19989 Aug 20054
Holt Fleet16 Jul 199824 Jul 20032
Ribbesford10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Leaton Knowles24 Jun 19929 Jul 19982
Atcham30 Jun 199230 Jun 19921

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,657 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

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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