Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured rudd: 18.7 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 18.7 cm, recorded at Parsons Drove on 11 November 1981.

Across 450 measured rudd, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2019Downstream Clough's Cross · 2 fish

Largest measured rudd: 18.7 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 450
Survey locations: 9

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
18.7 cm	11 Nov 1981	Parsons Drove	109630
18.2 cm	11 Apr 2012	Downstream Clough's Cross	131240
18.2 cm	4 Apr 2012	Parsons Drove	131186
17.9 cm	18 Apr 2016	Parsons Drove	147979
17.5 cm	27 Apr 2006	Parsons Drove	101199
16.8 cm	25 Apr 2007	Parsons Drove	105392
16.4 cm	25 Apr 2007	Parsons Drove	105392
16 cm	27 Apr 2006	Parsons Drove	101199
15.9 cm	25 Apr 2007	Parsons Drove	105392
15.3 cm	25 Apr 2007	Parsons Drove	105392

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
Downstream Clough's Cross	23 Sept 1991	15 Apr 2019	6
Parsons Drove	11 Nov 1981	8 Apr 2019	10
Upstream Newton Road Bridge	10 Aug 1994	8 Apr 2008	3
Murrow - New Wryde Drove Drain	7 Jun 2001	7 Jun 2001	1
Poplar Tree Farm	8 Aug 1994	14 May 1997	2
Murrow	18 Sept 1991	22 Apr 1997	3
Downstream A1101 Road Bridge	11 Aug 1994	11 Aug 1994	1
Downstream Newton Road Bridge	3 Oct 1991	3 Oct 1991	1
Harolds Bridge	29 Sept 1991	29 Sept 1991	1

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

1981–2019

Survey records by year

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

181

082

083

084

085

086

087

088

089

090

591

092

093

494

095

096

397

098

099

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101

002

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104

305

106

207

108

009

010

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212

013

014

015

216

017

018

219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 450 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 18.7 cm

0–99 mm

333

100–199 mm

117

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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