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Gudgeon in the Eridge Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.1 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eridge Stream was 15.1 cm, recorded at u/s Groombridge WTW on 9 October 2015.

Across 35 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream · 10 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.1 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
35
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15.1 cm9 Oct 2015u/s Groombridge WTW147230
12.3 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
11.9 cm16 Jun 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream160150
11.9 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
11.8 cm16 Jun 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream160150
11.8 cm9 Oct 2015u/s Groombridge WTW147230
11.5 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
11.4 cm9 Oct 2015u/s Groombridge WTW147230
11 cm9 Oct 2015u/s Groombridge WTW147230
11 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948

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
Hendal Gauging Station Upstream16 Jun 202116 Jun 20211
u/s Groombridge WTW9 Oct 20159 Oct 20151
Forge Farm2 Nov 200126 Jul 20042

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

2001–2021

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Eridge Stream

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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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