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Gudgeon in the River Sow

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 15.5 cm, recorded at Sainsbury's, Stafford on 17 May 2005.

Across 869 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation2 April 2026Doxey Marshes · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.5 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
869
Survey locations
13

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
15.5 cm17 May 2005Sainsbury's, Stafford84588
15.1 cm11 May 2005Creswell Farm84511
15 cm1 Mar 2006Byanna Farm, Eccleshall89782
15 cm23 Mar 2004Byanna Farm, Eccleshall79497
15 cm23 Mar 2004Byanna Farm, Eccleshall79497
15 cm10 Jul 1991Creswell Farm4285
14.9 cm17 May 2005Sainsbury's, Stafford84588
14.9 cm26 Oct 1994Creswell Farm5032
14.8 cm15 Apr 2004Sainsbury's, Stafford80162
14.7 cm17 May 2005Sainsbury's, Stafford84588

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
Doxey Marshes6 Nov 19912 Apr 20262
Great Bridgeford3 Feb 200019 Jun 20254
Sainsbury's, Stafford8 Nov 199410 Jul 20188
Upstream St Thomas Mill24 Nov 199112 Jun 20187
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall25 Jan 20004 Jun 20157
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford15 Oct 199117 May 20064
Hillcote Hall7 Jun 199418 Apr 20062
Chebsey8 Aug 200218 Apr 20064
Creswell Farm3 Jul 199011 May 20056
Shugborough13 May 200413 May 20041
M6 Bridge8 Nov 199421 Jun 20002
Broadeye Stafford16 Oct 199116 Oct 19911
Eccleshall Castle7 Jul 19917 Jul 19911

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

1990–2026

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 869 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.1 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sow

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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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