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Gudgeon in the Rodden Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 16 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rodden Brook was 16 cm, recorded at Rodden Farm (Te) on 1 September 2004.

Across 284 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 237 gudgeon. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.7 oz (0.048 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Rodden Brook.

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Most recent observation26 July 2010Rodden Farm (Te) · 47 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
284
Survey locations
1

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 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
15.5 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
15.2 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
15 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
15 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
15 cm11 Sept 2002Rodden Farm (Te)62060
14.9 cm11 Sept 2002Rodden Farm (Te)62060
14.6 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
14.5 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841
14.5 cm1 Sept 2004Rodden Farm (Te)81841

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Rodden Farm (Te)11 Sept 200226 Jul 20106

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

2002–2010

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 284 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
16 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 237 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
0.8 oz (0.023 kg)
Heaviest
1.7 oz (0.048 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Rodden Brook

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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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