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Gudgeon in the River Churnet

Largest measured gudgeon: 19 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 19 cm, recorded at Basford Bridge - Cheddleton on 23 September 2014.

Across 790 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 September 2024Consall Forge · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
19 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
790
Survey locations
23

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
19 cm23 Sept 2014Basford Bridge - Cheddleton142984
18.8 cm4 Oct 1995Upstream Alton Stw4520
18.4 cm5 Sept 2006Rocester101968
16.7 cm23 Jul 2003Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale76410
15.8 cm1 Nov 1995Eaton Dovedale Farm4552
15.5 cm14 May 1996Denstone Site 14560
15.1 cm14 May 1996Denstone Site 14560
15 cm2 Sept 1998Downstream Alton Stw4717
14.6 cm14 May 1996Denstone Site 14560
14.6 cm7 Oct 1992Eastwall Farm4384

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
Consall Forge20 Sept 201620 Sept 20244
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 201420 Sept 20243
Downstream Crumpwood Weir20 Sept 202220 Sept 20221
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199510 Oct 20183
Oakamoor9 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
Eastwall Farm20 Sept 198927 Sept 20188
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale23 Jul 200312 Sept 20063
Thomas Bolton Ltd.29 Jul 19986 Sept 20063
Rocester11 Oct 19895 Sept 20064
Middle Hulme Farm2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 198918 Dec 20015
St. Edwards Hospital20 Aug 199212 Dec 20014
Downstream Cheddleton Stw5 Nov 199212 Dec 20014
Upstream Leekbrook Stw14 Jul 199811 Sept 20012
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Downstream Alton Stw28 Sept 19892 Sept 19984
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198912 Aug 19984
Flint Mill14 Jul 199814 Jul 19981
Westwood Golf Course30 Aug 19891 Jul 19982
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961
J C B Rocester16 Sept 199231 Oct 19952
Upstream Crumpwood Weir17 Oct 199517 Oct 19951

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

1989–2024

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 790 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
19 cm

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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