Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Great Eau FMU

Largest measured rudd: 22.8 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Eau FMU was 22.8 cm, recorded at Gayton Pump on 18 May 1995.

Across 11 measured rudd, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2003Woods Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 22.8 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 11
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
22.8 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685
17 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685
16.4 cm	14 Sept 1994	Will Row	58094
15.3 cm	28 Apr 1992	Gayton Engine	57786
12.6 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685
11.8 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685
11.8 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685
10.7 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685
9.7 cm	23 Oct 1989	Sea View Road	57775
9.5 cm	18 May 1995	Gayton Pump	57685

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding rudd
Woods Farm	15 Apr 2003	15 Apr 2003	1
Gayton Pump	18 May 1995	18 May 1995	1
Will Row	14 Sept 1994	14 Sept 1994	1
Gayton Engine	28 Apr 1992	28 Apr 1992	1
Sea View Road	23 Oct 1989	23 Oct 1989	1

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

1989–2003

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 10.2 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.9 cm
Largest: 22.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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