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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Medlam Drain

Largest measured rudd: 17.1 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Medlam Drain was 17.1 cm, recorded at Hakerley Bridge on 11 August 2011.

Across 95 measured rudd, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 August 2011Hakerley Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured rudd
17.1 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
95
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.1 cm11 Aug 2011Hakerley Bridge128401
15.2 cm11 Aug 2011Hakerley Bridge128401
15 cm30 Oct 1990Medlam Bridge58259
13.8 cm14 Nov 1990Skirbeck Farm58258
12.8 cm30 Oct 1990Medlam Bridge58259
12.5 cm11 Aug 2011Hakerley Bridge128401
12.5 cm17 May 1993Hakerley Bridge58273
11.2 cm14 Nov 1990Skirbeck Farm58258
11.1 cm24 Oct 1990Hakerley Bridge58257
10.7 cm11 Aug 2011Hakerley Bridge128401

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
Hakerley Bridge24 Oct 199011 Aug 20113
Frithville18 May 19939 Aug 20112
Medlam Bridge30 Oct 19904 Aug 20113
Skirbeck Farm14 Nov 199012 May 19932

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

1990–2011

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
17.1 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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