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Gudgeon in the Smestow Brook

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.9 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smestow Brook was 14.9 cm, recorded at Gothersley on 16 May 2000.

Across 147 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 March 2022Gothersley Cottage · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.9 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 147
Survey locations: 4

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
14.9 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.7 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.6 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.6 cm	16 May 2000	Swindon	73591
14.5 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.5 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.5 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.4 cm	16 May 2000	Swindon	73591
14.3 cm	16 May 2000	Gothersley	73596
14.3 cm	16 May 2000	Swindon	73591

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Gothersley Cottage	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2022	1
Trysull	16 May 1991	16 May 2000	2
Swindon	21 May 1991	16 May 2000	2
Gothersley	21 May 1991	16 May 2000	2

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

1991–2022

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 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 12.3 cm
Upper quarter: 13.1 cm
Largest: 14.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

142

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Smestow 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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