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Gudgeon in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured gudgeon: 21 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 21 cm, recorded at Harvington d/s ford on 27 March 1996.

Across 831 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation6 October 2025Twyning Green Fry Site · 88 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
21 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
831
Survey locations
23

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
21 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
18.2 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
16.7 cm11 Jun 1991Harvington d/s ford81240
16.3 cm11 Jun 1991Harvington d/s ford81240
14.6 cm9 Nov 1993Nafford - d/s weir81424
14.1 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
13.5 cm12 Sept 2012Nafford-Weir133834
13.4 cm20 May 1992Evesham Weir81256
13.2 cm25 Mar 1993Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB81544
13.1 cm2 May 1996Evesham Weir81251

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
Twyning Green Fry Site12 Sept 20126 Oct 20259
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site29 Sept 201429 Sept 20257
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD5 May 20163 May 20182
Hampton Ferry17 Nov 19887 Nov 20175
Nafford-Weir12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199627 Mar 19972
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 198927 Mar 19972
Pershore10 Jun 199610 Jun 19961
Marlcliffe22 Jul 19939 May 19962
Evesham Weir6 Jul 19892 May 19963
Harvington Mill25 Mar 19932 Apr 19963
Harvington d/s ford11 Jun 199127 Mar 19963
Nafford - d/s weir9 Nov 19939 Nov 19931
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Fladbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury4 Oct 198827 Apr 19904
u/s to Fleet L. B.20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning d/s Fleet r. bank20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn7 Jul 198820 Sept 19892
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning7 Jul 19887 Jul 19881
Abbots Salford13 Feb 197813 Feb 19781

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

1978–2025

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 831 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
21 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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