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Gudgeon in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured gudgeon: 18 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 18 cm, recorded at Kidderminster on 18 July 2019.

Across 811 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 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 (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
18 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
811
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
18 cm18 Jul 2019Kidderminster154894
16.1 cm13 Jun 2005Kidderminster84976
15.4 cm13 Jun 2005Kidderminster84976
15.1 cm13 Jun 2005Kidderminster84976
15.1 cm13 Jun 2005Kidderminster84976
15.1 cm26 May 2000Kidderminster73609
15 cm17 Jul 2019Tesco (Kidderminster)154893
15 cm30 Mar 2004Wilden79794
15 cm26 May 2000Kidderminster73609
14.9 cm3 Apr 2003Kidderminster76020

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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir30 Mar 202225 Jun 20252
Tesco (Kidderminster)17 Jul 201918 Jun 20242
Kidderminster21 May 199117 Jun 202411
Puxton Marsh6 Jun 20186 Jun 20232
Amblecote22 Apr 201422 Apr 20141
Wilden21 May 199113 Jun 20055
Stourport14 May 199113 Jun 20054
Wolverley15 May 200023 Mar 20054
New Wilden2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031
Dunsley15 May 199118 May 20002
Whittington Sewage Works14 May 199115 May 20002
Weirpool at Whittington14 May 199114 May 19911
Prestwood14 May 199114 May 19911

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

1991–2025

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 811 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
18 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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