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Gudgeon in the River Stour

Largest measured gudgeon: 19 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 19 cm, recorded at Tidmington on 30 June 2009.

Across 598 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023Larks Meadow Fry netting · 6 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
19 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
598
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
19 cm30 Jun 2009Tidmington117930
18.5 cm6 Aug 2002Wimpstone Bridge52276
16 cm23 Jun 1994Shipston-on-Stour74280
16 cm23 Jun 1994Shipston-on-Stour74280
15.6 cm9 Sept 2014Tidmington142807
15.5 cm23 Jun 1994Shipston-on-Stour74280
15.5 cm23 Jun 1994Shipston-on-Stour74280
15.1 cm12 Aug 2010Tidmington123413
15 cm9 Sept 2014Tidmington142807
15 cm23 Jun 1994Shipston-on-Stour74280

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
Larks Meadow Fry netting4 Oct 20234 Oct 20231
Shipston-on-Stour9 Oct 199022 Aug 20237
Preston16 May 198429 Aug 201710
Honnington Bridge24 Aug 201724 Aug 20171
Tidmington8 Aug 200617 Aug 20175
Clifford Chambers17 May 198411 Sept 20142
Wimpstone Bridge16 May 198412 Aug 201011
Newbold8 Sept 19818 Aug 20067
Halford Bridge30 Aug 20017 Aug 20022
Crimscote8 Sept 198121 Jun 19944

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

1981–2023

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 598 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
19 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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