Gudgeon · Gobio gobio

Gudgeon in the Saredon Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Saredon Brook was 15.9 cm, recorded at Coven on 19 September 2005.

Across 62 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 13.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2026US Canal Feeder · 3 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.9 cm
Median length: 13.1 cm
Fish measured: 62
Survey locations: 6

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
15.9 cm	19 Sept 2005	Coven	86251
15.7 cm	19 Sept 2005	Coven	86251
15.6 cm	19 Sept 2005	Coven	86251
15.2 cm	19 Sept 2005	Coven	86251
15.2 cm	13 Sept 2005	Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction	86249
15.1 cm	14 Jan 1997	Deepmore	5155
15.1 cm	28 Sept 1993	Coven Pumping Station	4950
14.7 cm	9 Oct 1996	Coven Pumping Station	5159
14.5 cm	28 Sept 1993	Coven Pumping Station	4950
14.4 cm	9 Oct 1996	Coven Pumping Station	5159

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
US Canal Feeder	29 Jul 2025	15 Jul 2026	2
DS Canal Feeder	29 Jul 2025	29 Jul 2025	1
Deepmore	14 Jan 1997	19 Sept 2005	2
Coven	19 Sept 2005	19 Sept 2005	1
Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction	31 Jul 1996	13 Sept 2005	2
Coven Pumping Station	28 Sept 1993	9 Oct 1996	2

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.4 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 13.1 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 15.9 cm

0–99 mm

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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