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Gudgeon in the Withyham Stream

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Withyham Stream was 13.6 cm, recorded at Pipingford Manor Estate on 24 July 2014.

Across 56 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 gudgeon. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg).

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

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Most recent observation7 August 2014Forstal Farm downstream of Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 56
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.6 cm	24 Jul 2014	Pipingford Manor Estate	142476
13.4 cm	24 Jul 2014	Pipingford Manor Estate	142476
13.1 cm	25 May 2004	Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge	80119
12.6 cm	24 Jul 2014	Pipingford Manor Estate	142476
12.5 cm	24 Jul 2014	Pipingford Manor Estate	142476
12.5 cm	25 May 2004	Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge	80119
11.5 cm	25 May 2004	Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge	80119
11.5 cm	25 May 2004	Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge	80119
11.4 cm	7 Aug 2014	Forstal Farm downstream of Bridge	142149
11.1 cm	25 May 2004	Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge	80119

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding gudgeon
Forstal Farm downstream of Bridge	7 Aug 2014	7 Aug 2014	1
Pipingford Manor Estate	24 Jul 2014	24 Jul 2014	1
Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge	12 Sept 2002	25 May 2004	2

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

2002–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 10.1 cm
Largest: 13.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 gudgeon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.014 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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