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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Newham Drain

Largest measured rudd: 16.3 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Drain was 16.3 cm, recorded at Mills Bridge on 25 May 1993.

Across 15 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm · 5 fish
Largest measured rudd
16.3 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
15
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.3 cm25 May 1993Mills Bridge58269
15.5 cm3 Jul 2001Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm59044
14.2 cm18 Oct 1990Moorhouses58256
14.2 cm18 Oct 1990Moorhouses58256
13.6 cm18 Oct 1990Moorhouses58256
13.5 cm26 May 1993Moorhouses58271
11.2 cm25 May 1993Mills Bridge58269
10.2 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
9.4 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
9.1 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930

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
Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm3 Oct 199011 May 20063
Moorhouses18 Oct 199026 May 19932
Mills Bridge25 May 199325 May 19931

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

1990–2006

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.9 cm
Largest
16.3 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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