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Gudgeon in the River Tern

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 16 cm, recorded at Hall Farm on 17 April 2002.

Across 741 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation2 June 2025Hall Farm · 8 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
741
Survey locations
16

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 cm17 Apr 2002Hall Farm51810
15.8 cm17 May 2018Hall Farm152542
15.5 cm14 Apr 2004Hall Farm79825
15 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
14.6 cm16 Apr 2008Hall Farm110991
14.6 cm17 Apr 2002Hall Farm51810
14.6 cm17 Apr 2002Hall Farm51810
14.4 cm16 Apr 2008Hall Farm110991
14 cm20 Apr 2010Hall Farm121463
14 cm20 Apr 2010Hall Farm121463

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
Hall Farm29 Apr 19922 Jun 202511
Attingham Park23 Apr 19923 Jun 202412
Waters Upton26 Apr 201018 Apr 20233
Cold Hatton21 Apr 201018 Apr 20234
Isombridge Farm fry site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Attingham Fry Site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Mire Lake Farm25 Sept 201825 Sept 20181
Duncote Farm16 Apr 200216 May 20189
Attingham sluice gate7 Dec 20178 Dec 20172
Stoke on Tern27 Apr 199220 Apr 20158
Rushmoor13 Mar 199219 Apr 20116
Crudgington27 Apr 199229 Apr 20098
Peplow27 Apr 199217 Apr 20083
Market Drayton29 Apr 199214 Apr 20042
Little Bolas27 Apr 199227 Apr 19921

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

1992–2025

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 741 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
16 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tern

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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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