Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Little South Holland Drain

Largest measured rudd: 16.4 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little South Holland Drain was 16.4 cm, recorded at Saturday Bridge on 11 April 2019.

Across 543 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 April 2019Fryefield Lane · 11 fish

Largest measured rudd: 16.4 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 543
Survey locations: 5

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
16.4 cm	11 Apr 2019	Saturday Bridge	155400
16.2 cm	11 Apr 2019	Saturday Bridge	155400
16 cm	30 Mar 2011	Saturday Bridge	126076
15.9 cm	21 Apr 2016	Saturday Bridge	147971
15.8 cm	11 Apr 2019	Saturday Bridge	155400
15.6 cm	29 Mar 2011	Downstream caravan site	126074
15.5 cm	11 Apr 2019	Saturday Bridge	155400
15.5 cm	29 Mar 2011	Downstream caravan site	126074
15.5 cm	29 Mar 2011	US Cliftons Bridge	126023
15.4 cm	29 Mar 2011	Downstream caravan site	126074

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
Fryefield Lane	18 Nov 2009	18 Apr 2019	2
Saturday Bridge	13 May 1997	11 Apr 2019	5
US Cliftons Bridge	8 Jul 1991	21 Apr 2016	3
Downstream caravan site	29 Mar 2011	29 Mar 2011	1
Frogs Bridge	13 Oct 1997	18 Nov 2009	2

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

1991–2019

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

095

096

297

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

309

010

311

012

013

014

015

216

017

018

219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 543 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.2 cm
Largest: 16.4 cm

0–99 mm

245

100–199 mm

298

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Little South Holland 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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