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Gudgeon in the River Sowe

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 15.7 cm, recorded at Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl) on 23 June 1993.

Across 685 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.6 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation27 August 2025Walsgrave · 1 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.7 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 685
Survey locations: 10

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
15.7 cm	23 Jun 1993	Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	80740
15.7 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.5 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.5 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.5 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.4 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.4 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.2 cm	28 Jul 1998	Binley Bridge	74445
15.2 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327
15.2 cm	22 Jun 1993	Stoneleigh Layby	73327

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
Walsgrave	27 Aug 2025	27 Aug 2025	1
u/s Bagington Mill Weir	22 Aug 2013	5 Aug 2014	2
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel	14 Aug 2013	5 Aug 2014	2
Stoneleigh Layby	22 Jun 1993	10 Jun 2014	5
Baginton Mill	14 Aug 2013	14 Aug 2013	1
Rock Spinney, Willenhall	17 Jun 2003	17 Jun 2003	1
Binley Bridge	23 Jun 1993	29 May 2003	3
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	23 Jun 1993	27 Jul 1998	2
Ashington Grove Playing Fields	23 Jun 1993	8 Jul 1998	2
Russells Nurseries	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

096

097

498

099

000

001

002

303

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

313

314

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 685 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.2 cm
Largest: 15.7 cm

0–99 mm

236

100–199 mm

449

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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