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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Moretons Leam

Largest measured rudd: 24.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moretons Leam was 24.5 cm, recorded at Little Bridge on 5 June 1989.

Across 398 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2013Little Bridge · 55 fish
Largest measured rudd
24.5 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
398
Survey locations
8

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
24.5 cm5 Jun 1989Little Bridge54149
22.5 cm12 May 1992Little Bridge54157
22 cm17 May 1995Upstream Eldernell54166
21 cm12 Jun 1989Upstream Rings End54153
21 cm5 Jun 1989Little Bridge54149
20.5 cm12 Jun 1989Upstream Rings End54153
19.5 cm12 May 1992Little Bridge54157
19.5 cm5 Jun 1989Little Bridge54149
19 cm17 May 1995Upstream Eldernell54166
18.5 cm17 May 1995Upstream Eldernell54166

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
Little Bridge5 Jun 198928 May 20135
March Farmers8 Jun 198931 May 20055
Upstream Eldernell13 May 199212 Apr 19993
Rings End14 Apr 199230 Mar 19993
McCains26 Mar 199926 Mar 19991
Downstream Eldernell13 May 199213 May 19921
Stanground15 Apr 199215 Apr 19921
Upstream Rings End12 Jun 198914 Apr 19922

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

1989–2013

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 398 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Moretons Leam

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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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