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Gudgeon in the Herrings Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Herrings Stream was 15 cm, recorded at Hornesdene Farm on 16 August 2016.

Across 209 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 166 gudgeon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 oz (0.027 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Hornesdene Farm · 13 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 15 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 209
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
15 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
14.2 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
13.5 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
13 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
12.8 cm	24 Aug 2011	Hornesdene Farm	127525
12.7 cm	15 Apr 2014	Downstream Herring Bridge	140648
12.5 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
12.4 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
12.1 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421
12.1 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421

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
Hornesdene Farm	24 Aug 2011	16 Aug 2016	2
Downstream Herring Bridge	27 Oct 1997	15 Apr 2014	6
Stalkers Bridge sq	2 Jul 2002	2 Jul 2002	1
Stalkers Bridge Q	5 Nov 1997	5 Nov 1997	1

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

1997–2016

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

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001

202

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004

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106

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111

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114

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 209 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 9.2 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

150

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 166 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Heaviest: 1 oz (0.027 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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