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Gudgeon in the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal was 14.5 cm, recorded at Brinsford on 5 December 1995.

Across 36 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 January 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford) · 14 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 5

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
14.5 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
13.9 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
13.8 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
13.3 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
13.1 cm	9 Jan 1996	Fordhouses (Pendeford)	9238
12.9 cm	9 Jan 1996	Fordhouses (Pendeford)	9238
12.7 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
12.6 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
12.5 cm	6 Dec 1995	Slade Heath	5079
12.4 cm	9 Jan 1996	Fordhouses (Pendeford)	9238

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Fordhouses (Pendeford)	9 Jan 1996	9 Jan 1996	1
Barnhurst Stw Outfall	20 Dec 1995	20 Dec 1995	1
Deepmore Farm (canal)	19 Dec 1995	19 Dec 1995	1
Slade Heath	6 Dec 1995	6 Dec 1995	1
Brinsford	5 Dec 1995	5 Dec 1995	1

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

1995–1996

Survey records by year

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

495

196

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.6 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.4 cm
Largest: 14.5 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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