Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Blythe

Largest measured rudd: 22.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 22.5 cm, recorded at Sandalls Bridge on 4 March 1997.

Across 19 measured rudd, the median measured length was 12.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 May 2019Molands Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 22.5 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 19
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
22.5 cm	4 Mar 1997	Sandalls Bridge	4622
18.3 cm	5 Feb 1997	Molands Bridge	4614
17.8 cm	4 Mar 1997	Sandalls Bridge	4622
17 cm	16 Mar 1993	Molands Bridge	4400
16.9 cm	4 Mar 2003	Molands Bridge	74934
16.5 cm	5 Feb 1997	Molands Bridge	4614
15.4 cm	18 Mar 1993	Upstream Eastcote Brook	4396
14.7 cm	29 Jan 1997	Upstream Eastcote Brook	4620
13 cm	29 Jan 1997	Upstream Eastcote Brook	4620
12.4 cm	5 Feb 1997	Molands Bridge	4614

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
Molands Bridge	16 Mar 1993	30 May 2019	5
Sandalls Bridge	4 Mar 1997	4 Mar 1997	1
Upstream Eastcote Brook	18 Mar 1993	29 Jan 1997	2
Blythe Mill	24 Mar 1993	24 Mar 1993	1
Downstream Eastcote Brook	18 Mar 1993	18 Mar 1993	1

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

1993–2019

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.2 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 16.7 cm
Largest: 22.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blythe

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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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