Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Basingstoke Canal

Largest measured rudd: 14 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Basingstoke Canal was 14 cm, recorded at Dogmersfield on 4 August 2004.

Across 72 measured rudd, the median measured length was 2.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2004Eelmoor Flash · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 14 cm
Median length: 2.2 cm
Fish measured: 72
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured rudd

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
14 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
12.8 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
10.4 cm	5 Aug 2004	Eelmoor Flash	81376
10.3 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
9.6 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
2.9 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
2.7 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
2.7 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
2.6 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367
2.6 cm	4 Aug 2004	Dogmersfield	81367

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

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Where rudd were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one rudd 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 rudd
Eelmoor Flash	5 Aug 2004	5 Aug 2004	1
Dogmersfield	4 Aug 2004	4 Aug 2004	1
Greywell	3 Aug 2004	3 Aug 2004	1

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

2004–2004

Survey records by year

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

304

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 1.6 cm
Median: 2.2 cm
Upper quarter: 2.5 cm
Largest: 14 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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