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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Lake Surveys

Largest measured rudd: 27 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lake Surveys was 27 cm, recorded at Gayhurst Court on 7 February 2014.

Across 111 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 February 2017Ewatts lake · 15,000 fish
Largest measured rudd
27 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
111
Survey locations
15

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
27 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
23.7 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
22 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
21.5 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
21.5 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
20 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
20 cm9 Nov 2011Broom Lake129208
19.3 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480
19 cm26 Jan 2015Monastery Fishery144327
18.9 cm7 Feb 2014Gayhurst Court140480

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rudd
Ewatts lake6 Feb 20176 Feb 20171
Monastery Fishery26 Jan 201526 Jan 20151
Gayhurst Court7 Feb 20147 Feb 20141
Broom Lake9 Nov 20119 Nov 20111
Wimbotsham Lake9 Dec 20099 Dec 20091
Docking Village Pond3 Mar 20093 Mar 20091
Whitemoor Prison Lake16 Dec 200816 Dec 20081
Silso Conservation Pond13 Mar 200613 Mar 20061
Wild Goose Leys20 Nov 200320 Nov 20031
Barrow Lake No 311 Feb 200311 Feb 20031
Porridge Pot24 Oct 200224 Oct 20021
Poppy Hill23 Oct 200223 Oct 20021
Fenced Acre10 Oct 200210 Oct 20021
Middle Harling Lake12 Jun 200112 Jun 20011
Whittlesey Lake15 Feb 200115 Feb 20011

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

2001–2017

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 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
27 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Lake Surveys

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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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