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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured rudd: 15.1 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 15.1 cm, recorded at Midville Bridge Upstream on 13 October 1987.

Across 34 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 September 2016Boston Corporation Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured rudd
15.1 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
34
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15.1 cm13 Oct 1987Midville Bridge Upstream57811
13.6 cm20 Nov 1987Upstream Lade Bank Pump57812
12.2 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
12.1 cm13 Sept 2016Boston Corporation Farm149579
11.5 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
11.3 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
11.2 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
11.2 cm18 Jul 1990Boston Corporation Farm57815
11 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
11 cm10 Aug 2007Midville Bridge Upstream106302

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
Boston Corporation Farm7 Oct 198713 Sept 20165
Midville Bridge Upstream13 Oct 198710 Aug 20072
Upstream Lade Bank Pump20 Nov 198720 Nov 19871

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

1987–2016

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hobhole Drain

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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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