Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Greyfleet Drain FMU

Largest measured rudd: 28.6 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Greyfleet Drain FMU was 28.6 cm, recorded at Queens Bridge on 4 July 1986.

Across 236 measured rudd, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 1995Queens Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured rudd: 28.6 cm
Median length: 15.2 cm
Fish measured: 236
Survey locations: 3

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
28.6 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
28 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
27.5 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
27.3 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
27.3 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
26.8 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
26.6 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
25.1 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
24.7 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628
24.7 cm	4 Jul 1986	Queens Bridge	57628

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
Queens Bridge	4 Jul 1986	5 Jun 1995	3
Grimboldby Ings	16 Nov 1989	16 Nov 1989	1
North End Lane	3 Nov 1989	3 Nov 1989	1

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

1986–1995

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

289

090

091

192

093

094

195

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 236 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13.6 cm
Median: 15.2 cm
Upper quarter: 18.6 cm
Largest: 28.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

184

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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