Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal

Largest measured rudd: 25.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal was 25.5 cm, recorded at Stock Moor Rhyne on 18 May 1994.

Across 56 measured rudd, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 36 rudd. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.3 oz (0.376 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 1994Bowerings · 4 fish

Largest measured rudd: 25.5 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 56
Survey locations: 7

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
25.5 cm	18 May 1994	Stock Moor Rhyne	79698
24.5 cm	18 May 1994	Stock Moor Rhyne	79698
13.9 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
13.8 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
12.4 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
10.2 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
8.6 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
8.3 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
7.9 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
7.8 cm	18 May 1994	Stock Moor Rhyne	79698

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding rudd
Bowerings	19 May 1994	19 May 1994	1
Stock Moor Rhyne	18 May 1994	18 May 1994	1
Coxland	12 May 1994	12 May 1994	1
Fordgate	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1
Outwood	4 May 1994	4 May 1994	1
Charlton	27 Apr 1994	27 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Maiden Brook	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1

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1994–1994

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded rudd 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: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 25.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 36 rudd. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0038 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest: 13.3 oz (0.376 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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