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Gudgeon in the River Erewash

Largest measured gudgeon: 17 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 17 cm, recorded at Royal Avenue on 30 September 1994.

Across 737 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Royal Avenue · 1,000 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
17 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
737
Survey locations
10

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
17 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
16.3 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
16.2 cm20 Oct 1994St. Leonards Riding School24479
15.6 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
15.2 cm20 May 2010Shipley Gate121698
15.1 cm24 Sept 1997Stoneyford23747
15 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
15 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
14.6 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
14.6 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523

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
Royal Avenue17 Jul 199117 Jun 20258
Stoneyford24 Sept 199725 Aug 20224
Shipley Gate20 May 201025 Aug 20224
Pinxton31 May 201931 May 20191
Trowell18 Mar 201418 Mar 20141
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
Toton - Bottom Bypass Channel22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
St. Leonards Riding School16 Jul 199112 Jul 20044

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

1991–2025

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 737 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
17 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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