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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured rudd: 15.9 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 15.9 cm, recorded at (Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare on 31 August 2007.

Across 11 measured rudd, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 September 2007(Mill gate) Bower Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured rudd
15.9 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
5

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
15.9 cm31 Aug 2007(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare106907
15.3 cm31 Aug 2007(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare106907
15.1 cm29 Aug 2007(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle106893
13.8 cm25 Sept 2007(Mill gate) Bower Hall106951
13.6 cm29 Aug 2007(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle106893
13.3 cm31 Aug 2007(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare106907
12.8 cm31 Aug 2007(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare106907
11 cm17 Nov 2003Langham Flume79226
5.1 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
5 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241

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
(Mill gate) Bower Hall25 Sept 200725 Sept 20071
(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare31 Aug 200731 Aug 20071
(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle29 Aug 200729 Aug 20071
Langham Flume17 Nov 200317 Nov 20031
Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary29 Oct 200329 Oct 20031

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

2003–2007

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
15.9 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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