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Gudgeon in the River Trent

Largest measured gudgeon: 17 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 17 cm, recorded at River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 - on 15 October 2009.

Across 4,836 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Sawley Weir Net · 69 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
4,836
Survey locations
50

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
17 cm15 Oct 2009River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -120443
16.1 cm6 Jul 1999Boothen End75783
15.8 cm15 Oct 2009River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -120443
15.8 cm22 Aug 1995Wolseley Bridge4468
15.5 cm18 Oct 1994Hanford4434
15.4 cm15 Oct 2009River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -120443
15.3 cm29 Jul 2008Yoxall Bridge112136
15.3 cm12 Jun 2007Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood105739
15.3 cm22 Aug 1995Wolseley Bridge4468
15.3 cm27 Sept 1994Downstream Park Brook4458

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
Stoke Bardolph Net14 Oct 201019 Sept 202513
Sawley Weir Net7 Oct 201119 Sept 20259
Muskham Bridge Net7 Oct 201118 Sept 20257
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)18 Sept 201411 Sept 20258
Holme Net22 Sept 20149 Sept 20258
Sandy Point Net28 Sept 20108 Sept 20256
Kneeton Net3 Oct 201222 Aug 202511
Staffordshire University, Stoke4 Jun 20244 Jun 20241
Colwick Marina Net14 Oct 201028 Sept 202311
Essex Bridge - Netting26 Oct 201726 Sept 20232
Farndon Net1 Oct 201325 Sept 20239
Downstream Park Brook22 Oct 19912 Aug 20238
North Clifton Net19 Oct 20106 Oct 20226
Nabbs Island24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
DS Hazelford Weir24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 19935 Dec 20176
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)23 Sept 201422 Sept 20162
Boothen End11 Sept 199119 Sept 20166
Sandy Point27 Sept 201030 Aug 20165
Nether Lock to Cromwell23 May 201623 May 20161
Weston11 Apr 199531 Jul 20142
Great Haywood26 Feb 199225 Jun 20144
Aston-By-Stone21 Jan 199217 Jun 20144
Barlaston4 Dec 19914 Jun 20133
Willington12 Nov 201012 Nov 20101
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -15 Oct 200915 Oct 20091
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 0913 Oct 200913 Oct 20091
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 20073 Jun 20093
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 20072 Jun 20092
High Bridge15 May 200915 May 20091
Dunham Net17 Aug 20073 Sept 20082
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 200729 Jul 20082
Burton - Branston29 Aug 200713 May 20082
Walton on Trent4 Sept 20074 Sept 20071
Burton - Newton Road30 Aug 200730 Aug 20071
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 200714 Aug 20071
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Meaford11 Dec 199125 Jun 20034
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A23 Oct 199117 Jun 20034
Abbey Farm4 Sept 19912 Apr 20032
Upstream Hoo Mill Weir24 Aug 199924 Aug 19991
Walton-by-Stone15 Jan 199218 May 19992
Hanford1 Oct 199116 Mar 19993
Boothen End 3rd Bend Downstream Habitat Imp.4 Jun 19974 Jun 19971
Hisseys Scrap Yard1 Oct 199118 Oct 19942
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941
Finney Gardens4 Sept 199110 Aug 19942
Upstream Park Brook22 Oct 19914 Aug 19942
Downstream Hoo Mill Weir12 Feb 199212 Feb 19921

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 4,836 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
17 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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