Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Old West River

Largest measured rudd: 27.8 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 27.8 cm, recorded at Willow Grange Farm on 26 June 2014.

Across 601 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2023Willow Grange Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured rudd: 27.8 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 601
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
27.8 cm	26 Jun 2014	Willow Grange Farm	141486
25.7 cm	21 Jun 2007	Hermitage Marina	105615
25.2 cm	26 Jun 2014	Willow Grange Farm	141486
22.2 cm	21 Jun 2007	Hermitage Marina	105615
22 cm	5 Sept 2023	Hermitage Marina	163293
20.5 cm	26 Jun 2014	Willow Grange Farm	141486
20.5 cm	26 Jun 2014	Willow Grange Farm	141486
20.4 cm	21 Jun 2007	Hermitage Marina	105615
20.3 cm	18 Oct 2000	Stretham Old Engine	30802
20.1 cm	26 Jun 2014	Willow Grange Farm	141486

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
Willow Grange Farm	6 Aug 1993	15 Sept 2023	9
Stretham Old Engine	1 Oct 1997	13 Sept 2023	10
Smithy Fen Farm	4 Aug 1993	7 Sept 2023	7
Flat Bridge Farm	28 Oct 1991	6 Sept 2023	8
Hermitage Marina	4 Jul 1988	5 Sept 2023	11
Australia Farm	18 Oct 2006	18 Oct 2006	1
Ewell Fen	30 Oct 1991	12 Oct 2006	6
Weathersome Common	10 Oct 2006	10 Oct 2006	1
Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 1)	28 Oct 2004	3 Nov 2005	2

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

291

092

593

094

095

196

697

098

099

400

001

002

503

504

405

806

107

008

209

010

011

012

013

314

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

523

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 601 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 27.8 cm

0–99 mm

378

100–199 mm

213

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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