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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Pophams Eau

Largest measured rudd: 17.3 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pophams Eau was 17.3 cm, recorded at Croft House Farm on 8 September 1999.

Across 29 measured rudd, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2023Croft House Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured rudd
17.3 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
2

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
17.3 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
12.8 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717
11.7 cm2 Aug 2023Croft House Farm162861
11.5 cm2 Aug 2023Croft House Farm162861
10.9 cm4 Jul 2011Croft House Farm126827
10.4 cm5 Jul 2017Croft House Farm150821
9.8 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
9.7 cm5 Jul 2017Croft House Farm150821
9.7 cm5 Jul 2017Croft House Farm150821
9 cm4 Jul 2011Croft House Farm126827

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rudd
Croft House Farm4 Sept 19912 Aug 20235
Black Sluice Bridge9 Sept 19999 Sept 19991

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

1991–2023

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
17.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pophams Eau

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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