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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured rudd: 29 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches) was 29 cm, recorded at Clacton STW on 11 November 1993.

Across 199 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation4 November 2014Holland Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured rudd
29 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
199
Survey locations
6

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
29 cm11 Nov 1993Clacton STW14626
26.3 cm14 Oct 1996Fan Bridge14637
23.2 cm10 Nov 1987Holland Bridge14607
23 cm9 Nov 1987Clacton STW14606
22.9 cm10 Dec 1987Thorpe Park14611
22.2 cm22 Nov 1993Sladburys14628
21.2 cm26 Nov 1987Railway Bridge14610
21 cm10 Dec 1987Thorpe Park14611
20.1 cm22 Nov 1993Sladburys14628
20 cm10 Dec 1987Thorpe Park14611

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
Holland Bridge10 Nov 19874 Nov 20146
Fan Bridge15 Nov 198424 May 20075
Thorpe Park30 Nov 198415 Nov 19993
Sladburys22 Nov 199311 Oct 19962
Clacton STW9 Nov 19849 Oct 19964
Railway Bridge21 Nov 198426 Nov 19872

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

1984–2014

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 199 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
29 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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