Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Arun

Largest measured rudd: 16.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arun was 16.5 cm, recorded at Pallingham on 22 September 2016.

Across 24 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 20 rudd. The median was 0.7 oz (0.0185 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.7 oz (0.076 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 Arun.

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Most recent observation22 September 2016Pallingham · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 16.5 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 8

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
16.5 cm	22 Sept 2016	Pallingham	149378
15.7 cm	16 Jul 2008	Horsham STW	112079
14.2 cm	28 Sept 2007	Pulborough Cut	107306
12.4 cm	27 Jul 2007	Newbridge	107391
12.3 cm	28 Sept 2007	Pulborough Cut	107306
12 cm	29 Jul 2013	Horsham STW	137653
11.6 cm	3 Aug 2006	Horsham STW	102193
11.6 cm	31 Jul 2002	Gibbons Mill	55353
11.3 cm	3 Aug 2006	Horsham STW	102193
11 cm	3 Aug 2006	Horsham STW	102193

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
Pallingham	1 Oct 2004	22 Sept 2016	2
Horsham STW	3 Aug 2006	26 Jul 2016	5
Roman Station	14 Jul 2008	14 Jul 2008	1
Pulborough Cut	28 Sept 2007	28 Sept 2007	1
Wellcross Bridge	2 Aug 2007	2 Aug 2007	1
Newbridge	27 Jul 2007	27 Jul 2007	1
Bignor Farm	11 Aug 2004	11 Aug 2004	1
Gibbons Mill	31 Jul 2002	31 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.7 cm
Largest: 16.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 20 rudd. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0108 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.0185 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Heaviest: 2.7 oz (0.076 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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