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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Dove

Largest measured rudd: 17.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 17.5 cm, recorded at Oakley Park on 7 June 1989.

Across 10 measured rudd, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2012Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye · 4 fish
Largest measured rudd
17.5 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
10
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.5 cm7 Jun 1989Oakley Park17114
15.5 cm24 Jul 2012Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye132549
15.3 cm24 Jul 2012Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye132549
14.3 cm24 Jul 2012Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye132549
12.7 cm24 Jul 2012Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye132549
11.9 cm6 Jun 1989Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye17112
11.6 cm26 Jul 1999Upstream Red Bridge17744
11.6 cm6 Jun 1989Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye17112
9.6 cm26 Jul 1999Upstream Red Bridge17744
7.8 cm19 Jul 2012Downstream Oakley Weir132374

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
Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye6 Jun 198924 Jul 20122
Downstream Oakley Weir19 Jul 201219 Jul 20121
Upstream Red Bridge26 Jul 199926 Jul 19991
Oakley Park7 Jun 19897 Jun 19891

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

1989–2012

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.6 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
17.5 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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