Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured rudd: 18.7 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 18.7 cm, recorded at Gold Corner on 19 April 2007.

Across 108 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 rudd. The median was 1.5 oz (0.0415 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.4 oz (0.126 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured rudd: 18.7 cm
Median length: 10.8 cm
Fish measured: 108
Survey locations: 4

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
18.7 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
18.5 cm	29 May 2013	Woolavington Bridge	136417
16.4 cm	11 Jul 2008	Sloway Lane	111820
16.3 cm	5 May 2009	Gold Corner	117288
16.3 cm	12 Jul 2008	Woolavington Bridge	111845
15.6 cm	18 Apr 2007	Woolavington Bridge	105707
15.4 cm	20 Jun 2013	Shapwick	136876
15.4 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
15.3 cm	20 Jun 2013	Shapwick	136876
14.7 cm	11 Jul 2008	Sloway Lane	111820

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
Woolavington Bridge	18 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2023	6
Shapwick	17 Aug 2007	20 Jun 2013	3
Sloway Lane	11 Jul 2008	30 May 2013	2
Gold Corner	19 Apr 2007	28 May 2013	4

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

2007–2023

Survey records by year

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

307

408

209

010

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413

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116

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 108 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.5 cm
Largest: 18.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 rudd. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.0215 kg)
Median: 1.5 oz (0.0415 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.3 oz (0.066 kg)
Heaviest: 4.4 oz (0.126 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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