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Gudgeon in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 16.6 cm, recorded at A12 Bridge (River Ter) on 5 April 1989.

Across 408 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 May 2025Nounsley Ford · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.6 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
408
Survey locations
5

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
16.6 cm5 Apr 1989A12 Bridge (River Ter)14466
16 cm5 Apr 1989A12 Bridge (River Ter)14466
14.6 cm6 May 1986A12 Bridge (River Ter)14461
14.4 cm27 Apr 1992Crabbs Hill14469
14.4 cm6 May 1986A12 Bridge (River Ter)14461
14 cm24 Apr 1992Nounsley Ford14468
14 cm11 Apr 1989Nounsley Ford14463
13.9 cm27 Apr 1992Crabbs Hill14469
13.7 cm24 Apr 1992Nounsley Ford14468
13.7 cm6 May 1986A12 Bridge (River Ter)14461

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Nounsley Ford30 Apr 198616 May 20258
Bumford Bridge29 Apr 198612 May 20258
Hatfield Peveral STW12 May 198611 Jun 20015
A12 Bridge (River Ter)6 May 19863 Jun 19983
Crabbs Hill2 May 198620 Apr 19954

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

1986–2025

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 408 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
16.6 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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