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Gudgeon in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured gudgeon: 22.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 22.2 cm, recorded at Ryton Bridge (original site 18) on 14 October 1985.

Across 2,203 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.3 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 observation8 September 2015Bidford · 7 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 22.2 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 2,203
Survey locations: 57

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
22.2 cm	14 Oct 1985	Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	81667
18.7 cm	8 May 1996	Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 1	81071
18.5 cm	14 Aug 2001	Wolston	23565
17.6 cm	14 Aug 2001	Wolston	23565
17.1 cm	6 Aug 2003	Stareton Gauging Station	76716
17 cm	7 Aug 2003	National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh	76713
16.6 cm	25 Oct 1995	Stareton Gauging Station	73294
16.3 cm	29 Sept 2004	Stareton Gauging Station	82515
16.3 cm	25 Oct 1995	Stareton Gauging Station	73294
15.8 cm	8 May 1996	Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 1	81071

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Bidford	9 May 1996	8 Sept 2015	3
Stareton Gauging Station	16 Oct 1981	10 Jul 2014	14
d/s Stanford Hall	11 Aug 1992	8 Jul 2014	6
Ryton Golf Course 2	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
U/s Cloud Bridge	12 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2009	7
Ryton	14 Aug 2001	6 Jul 2009	2
Bubbenhall	16 Oct 1985	25 Sept 2008	8
D/s Ryton Bridge	12 Sept 2002	24 Sept 2008	6
National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh	22 Aug 2002	29 Sept 2004	3
Wolston	14 Aug 2001	20 Aug 2002	2
Bretford	11 Sept 1980	20 Aug 2002	3
Wood Bevington Pool	4 Apr 2002	4 Apr 2002	1
Brandon Wood Golf Course	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Lilbourne	11 Aug 1992	23 May 2001	2
Welford, Naseby Rd	9 Jul 1992	22 May 2001	2
North Kilworth	22 May 2001	22 May 2001	1
Alveston	12 Aug 1993	17 Jul 1997	3
Barton	3 Apr 1997	3 Apr 1997	1
d/s Welford Weir	25 May 1996	19 Mar 1997	2
Warwick (by Pottertons)	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Rock Mill Weir Pool	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Hill Wotton	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
d/s Abbey (John Bloors' water)	5 Oct 1994	22 May 1996	2
Welford, u/s Bridge at Four Alls	12 Aug 1993	21 May 1996	2
Luddington	19 Jul 1995	21 May 1996	2
Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 1	21 Sept 1993	8 May 1996	2
Siskin Drive (original site 19)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	3
Rock Farm (original site 20)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	3
Wolston Bridge (original site 12)	10 Oct 1985	2 May 1996	3
u/s Bretford - Bretford Layby	1 May 1996	1 May 1996	1
u/s Bretford (original site 7)	25 Sept 1986	1 May 1996	3
d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	13 May 1992	30 Apr 1996	2
Kings Newnham (original site 6)	13 May 1992	30 Apr 1996	2
d/s Newbold	1 Oct 1985	26 Apr 1996	3
Home Farm (original site 3)	21 May 1992	26 Apr 1996	2
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
Guys Cliffe	6 Oct 1994	6 Oct 1994	1
gate 3 Stoneleigh to u/s islands & shallows	4 Oct 1994	4 Oct 1994	1
Wasperton (pegs 1 - 12)	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 2	21 Sept 1993	21 Sept 1993	1
Barford (u/s weir - motorway bridge)	24 Aug 1993	24 Aug 1993	1
Welford-on-Avon	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Bubbenhall (original site 21)	20 Jun 1983	9 Jun 1992	2
u/s weir Little Lawford (original site 4)	21 May 1992	21 May 1992	1
Lea Crescent (original site 2)	21 May 1992	21 May 1992	1
d/s Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 16)	20 May 1992	20 May 1992	1
Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	14 Oct 1985	20 May 1992	2
d/s Wolston (original site 13)	10 Oct 1985	19 May 1992	2
Wolston Mill (original site 9)	16 Oct 1981	19 May 1992	2
Brandon Golf Course (original site 14)	15 May 1992	15 May 1992	1
u/s Sowe Mouth	26 Sept 1990	26 Sept 1990	1
Chesford Bridge	27 Jun 1990	27 Jun 1990	1
d/s Sowe Mouth to gate 3 Stoneleigh	26 Jun 1990	26 Jun 1990	1
Longbridge	10 Nov 1986	10 Nov 1986	1
Milcote	21 Oct 1986	21 Oct 1986	1
Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)	16 Oct 1985	16 Oct 1985	1
Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 15)	14 Oct 1985	14 Oct 1985	1

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

1980–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

180

281

082

283

084

1085

386

087

088

089

390

091

2192

793

394

295

2196

597

298

099

000

701

802

503

604

305

306

007

508

409

010

011

012

113

214

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,203 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.7 cm
Largest: 22.2 cm

0–99 mm

960

100–199 mm

1242

200–299 mm

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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