Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured rudd: 19.4 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 19.4 cm, recorded at Hilgay Bridge on 21 June 2023.

Across 91 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 4 fish

Largest measured rudd: 19.4 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 91
Survey locations: 8

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
19.4 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
19.1 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
18.5 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
18 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
17.2 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
17 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
17 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
17 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
16.6 cm	28 May 2012	Wissington	131373
16.5 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442

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
Denver Sluice	20 Jun 2012	22 Jun 2023	2
Hilgay Bridge	16 Jul 1990	21 Jun 2023	3
Wissington	10 Jun 2005	12 Jun 2023	4
Wretton	10 Aug 2006	7 Jun 2023	4
Stoke Ferry WTW	26 Apr 2012	26 Apr 2012	1
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	15 Aug 2006	5
Sparks Farm Eriswell	2 Jul 1990	2 Jul 1990	1
Whiteplot Farm	21 May 1986	21 May 1986	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

089

290

091

092

093

194

095

096

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099

100

001

002

103

004

205

206

007

108

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010

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312

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214

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020

021

022

423

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 91 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 19.4 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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