Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Cherwell

Largest measured rudd: 16 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 16 cm, recorded at Marston - Angling Match on 29 October 2005.

Across 7 measured rudd, the median measured length was 13.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2022Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 16 cm
Median length: 13.1 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

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 cm	29 Oct 2005	Marston - Angling Match	87401
13.7 cm	3 Apr 2008	Cropedy	110844
13.2 cm	10 Jun 2014	Spiceball park	141069
13.1 cm	1 Aug 2006	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	100499
10 cm	16 Jun 2022	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	161077
9.8 cm	19 Sept 2002	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	72259
4.2 cm	22 Aug 2007	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	106511

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
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	19 Sept 2002	16 Jun 2022	4
Spiceball park	10 Jun 2014	10 Jun 2014	1
Cropedy	3 Apr 2008	3 Apr 2008	1
Marston - Angling Match	29 Oct 2005	29 Oct 2005	1

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

2002–2022

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.9 cm
Median: 13.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.5 cm
Largest: 16 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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