Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured rudd: 21.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 21.5 cm, recorded at A4R Ibsley to Ringwood on 23 May 2007.

Across 4 measured rudd, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2014Downstream Figheldean Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 21.5 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 4
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
21.5 cm	23 May 2007	A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	105397
15.6 cm	15 May 2008	A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool	110982
15.2 cm	23 May 2007	A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	105397
7 cm	10 Sept 2014	Downstream Figheldean Bridge	142849

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding rudd
Downstream Figheldean Bridge	10 Sept 2014	10 Sept 2014	1
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool	15 May 2008	15 May 2008	1
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	23 May 2007	23 May 2007	1

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

2007–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 15.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.1 cm
Largest: 21.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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