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Gudgeon in the River Tame

Largest measured gudgeon: 19 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 19 cm, recorded at Tata35 on 9 September 2004.

Across 735 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Tata27 · 34 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 19 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 735
Survey locations: 7

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
19 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata35	82060
18.1 cm	12 Jul 2006	Tata35	101476
16 cm	27 Jun 2002	Tata30	60883
15.5 cm	26 Jun 2002	Tata40	75840
15.5 cm	25 Jun 2002	Tata20	60801
15.3 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata25	76834
15.2 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
15 cm	12 Jul 2006	Tata40	101474
15 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
15 cm	26 Jun 2002	Tata40	75840

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
Tata27	25 Jun 2024	25 Jun 2024	1
Tata40	26 Jun 2002	20 Jul 2023	7
Tata35	11 Aug 2003	12 Jul 2023	5
Tata30	27 Jun 2002	11 Jul 2023	6
Tata37	17 Oct 2007	17 Oct 2007	1
Tata25	27 Jun 2002	21 Jul 2006	5
Tata20	25 Jun 2002	25 Jun 2002	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

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403

404

405

406

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 735 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12.1 cm
Largest: 19 cm

0–99 mm

298

100–199 mm

437

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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