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Gudgeon in the River Frome

Largest measured gudgeon: 15.2 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 15.2 cm, recorded at Mill Stream at East Stoke on 23 September 2008.

Across 105 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation9 July 2019Mill Stream at East Stoke · 2 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
15.2 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
105
Survey locations
1

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
15.2 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
14.4 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
14.2 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
14 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
13.9 cm27 Aug 2009Mill Stream at East Stoke118883
13.7 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
13.7 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
13.6 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
13.5 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
13.5 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Mill Stream at East Stoke14 Sept 20059 Jul 20198

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

2005–2019

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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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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