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Gudgeon in the Salford Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salford Stream was 14.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Brookside Farm on 29 June 1993.

Across 259 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2023Dean Farm · 20 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 259
Survey locations: 3

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
14.8 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
14 cm	19 Oct 2006	Downstream Brookside Farm	102040
13.3 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
13.2 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
13 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
13 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
13 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
13 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
12.9 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
12.9 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106

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
Dean Farm	5 Oct 2011	2 May 2023	3
Downstream Brookside Farm	29 Jun 1993	18 Oct 2016	4
Lonesome Lane Salford	28 Jul 1986	28 Jul 1986	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

186

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 14.8 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 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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