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Gudgeon in the Twenty Foot Drain

Largest measured gudgeon: 11.8 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Twenty Foot Drain was 11.8 cm, recorded at Holloways Bridge on 28 August 1994.

Across 16 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 May 2017Holloways Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
11.8 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
16
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.8 cm28 Aug 1994Holloways Bridge29529
11.6 cm18 May 2017Holloways Bridge150414
10.3 cm24 Aug 1994Poplartree Bridge29528
9.3 cm26 Aug 1994Goosetree Corner29530
9.3 cm5 Jul 1987Goosetree Corner29518
9.3 cm10 Jun 1987Holloways Bridge29517
9.3 cm10 Jun 1987Holloways Bridge29517
9.3 cm10 Jun 1987Holloways Bridge29517
9.3 cm10 Jun 1987Holloways Bridge29517
9.3 cm10 Jun 1987Holloways Bridge29517

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Holloways Bridge10 Jun 198718 May 20173
Goosetree Corner5 Jul 198726 Aug 19942
Poplartree Bridge8 Jun 198724 Aug 19942
Chainbridge2 Aug 19942 Aug 19941

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

1987–2017

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Twenty Foot Drain

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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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