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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Counter Drain

Largest measured rudd: 17.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 17.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Tongue End on 29 January 1988.

Across 30 measured rudd, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured rudd
17.5 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured rudd

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.5 cm29 Jan 1988Upstream Tongue End54569
10.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
9.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
9 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
8 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
8 cm11 Sept 1991Bailey Bridge54578
7.5 cm28 Apr 1999Willow Farm54596
7.5 cm11 Sept 1991Bailey Bridge54578
7.5 cm11 Sept 1991Bailey Bridge54578
7 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417

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.

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

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rudd
Downstream Old Railway Bridge14 Oct 200314 Oct 20031
Willow Farm28 Apr 199928 Apr 19991
Bailey Bridge11 Sept 199111 Sept 19911
Upstream Guthram10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Upstream Tongue End29 Jan 198829 Jan 19881

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

1988–2003

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
17.5 cm

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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