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Gudgeon in the River Wye

Largest measured gudgeon: 22 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 22 cm, recorded at Bridge Sollers on 22 August 2003.

Across 567 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation5 October 2022DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
22 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
567
Survey locations
15

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
22 cm22 Aug 2003Bridge Sollers78587
14.5 cm14 Sept 2009Ballingham119731
13.9 cm14 Sept 2009Ballingham119731
12.9 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
12.3 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
12.3 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
12.2 cm16 Aug 2005W150x86219
12.1 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
12.1 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
12 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054

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
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 20135 Oct 20224
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site5 Oct 20225 Oct 20221
Kerne Bridge Fry Site25 Sept 201418 Sept 20152
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201315 Sept 20153
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site3 Oct 200215 Sept 20158
Bridge Sollers22 Aug 20033 Sept 20142
W151M30 Sept 200414 Oct 20105
W150x3 Oct 200214 Oct 20104
W151P15 Aug 200528 Sept 20103
W150w8 Oct 200325 Sept 20093
Ballingham10 Sept 200314 Sept 20092
W151N3 Oct 20028 Oct 20032
Hadnock court22 Aug 200322 Aug 20031
Whitney on Wye13 Aug 199713 Aug 19971
The Holm13 Aug 199713 Aug 19971

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

1997–2022

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 567 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
22 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wye

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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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