Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Adur West Arm

Largest measured rudd: 20.7 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur West Arm was 20.7 cm, recorded at Tenchford Bridge on 19 August 2003.

Across 98 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 66 rudd. The median was 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.5 oz (0.156 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2024Lock Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured rudd: 20.7 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 98
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20.7 cm	19 Aug 2003	Tenchford Bridge	76912
17.5 cm	8 Jul 2005	Tenchford Bridge	87423
15.5 cm	22 Sept 2009	Lock Bridge	120763
15 cm	4 Nov 1997	Lock Bridge	72705
14.2 cm	9 Feb 1998	Tenchford Bridge	72691
13.6 cm	18 Jul 2024	Lock Bridge	165870
13.3 cm	19 Aug 2003	Tenchford Bridge	76912
12.5 cm	14 Jul 2006	Tenchford Bridge	101955
12.2 cm	4 Nov 1997	Lock Bridge	72705
12.1 cm	9 Aug 2004	Tenchford Bridge	81332

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
Lock Bridge	4 Nov 1997	18 Jul 2024	12
West Grinstead	4 Sept 2014	4 Sept 2014	1
Bines Bridge	15 Oct 2013	15 Oct 2013	1
Tenchford Bridge	9 Feb 1998	14 Jul 2006	5
Slaughter Bridge	4 Jul 2003	4 Jul 2003	1

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

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

197

198

099

000

001

102

203

204

105

206

107

108

109

110

011

112

113

114

115

016

017

118

019

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 20.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 66 rudd. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0022 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Heaviest: 5.5 oz (0.156 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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