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Gudgeon in the River Tame

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.4 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 15.4 cm, recorded at Lea Marston Upper on 10 June 1992.

Across 378 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.7 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 observation11 July 2024Tameside Drive · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.4 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
378
Survey locations
25

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
15.4 cm10 Jun 1992Lea Marston Upper4844
15.1 cm11 May 2010Tamworth121780
15 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
15 cm23 May 1995Elford4478
14.8 cm11 Jun 1992Middleton4854
14.7 cm23 May 1995Elford4478
14.6 cm23 May 1995Elford4478
14.5 cm9 Sept 1997Hopwas, Two Trees Farm4638
14.4 cm23 May 1995Elford4478
14.4 cm18 May 1992Hopwas, Two Trees Farm4364

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
Tameside Drive11 Jul 202411 Jul 20241
Bromford 222 May 201822 May 20181
Bromford 122 May 201822 May 20181
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Upstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Downstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm18 May 199214 Aug 20146
Elford28 May 199214 Aug 20146
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 201415 Jul 20141
Tamworth28 Aug 20093 Jul 20143
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200715 Aug 20132
Water Orton23 Jul 199728 Jun 20112
Sandwell Valley21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Comberford7 Sept 20077 Sept 20071
Lea Marston 2005 on18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199217 Sept 19972
Middleton11 Jun 199230 Jul 19973
Lea Marston, Site 22 May 199529 Jul 19972
Perry Hall Park16 Jul 199716 Jul 19971
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 12 May 199519 Mar 19972
Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Sandwell College3 May 19953 May 19951
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 19924 Jul 19932
Lea Marston Lower10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2024

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 378 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
15.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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