Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured rudd: 22.4 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 22.4 cm, recorded at Broad Meadows on 2 June 2016.

Across 20 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 oz (0.056 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation2 June 2016Broad Meadows · 6 fish

Largest measured rudd: 22.4 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 2

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
22.4 cm	2 Jun 2016	Broad Meadows	148217
20.4 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
14.5 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147
13 cm	28 Jan 1986	Broad Meadows	13821
9.6 cm	16 May 1994	Melford FGS	13831
9.4 cm	16 May 1994	Melford FGS	13831
9 cm	16 May 1994	Melford FGS	13831
8.9 cm	16 May 1994	Melford FGS	13831
8.9 cm	16 May 1994	Melford FGS	13831
8.6 cm	16 May 1994	Melford FGS	13831

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

Explore the river

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding rudd
Broad Meadows	28 Jan 1986	2 Jun 2016	2
Melford FGS	24 Jan 1983	30 May 1997	4

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

1983–2016

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 22.4 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

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 oz (0.056 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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