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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured rudd: 27.7 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 27.7 cm, recorded at Needham Market on 11 April 2013.

Across 119 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation24 April 2025Needham Market · 1 fish
Largest measured rudd
27.7 cm
Median length
12.4 cm
Fish measured
119
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.7 cm11 Apr 2013Needham Market135912
23 cm3 May 2002Needham Market51280
21.5 cm20 Apr 2001Needham Market4155
21.3 cm26 Oct 1989Munton & Fison4105
21.1 cm25 Apr 2007Needham Market105193
20.8 cm20 Apr 2001Needham Market4155
20.3 cm21 Apr 2004Needham Market83559
19.4 cm25 Apr 2007Needham Market105193
19.3 cm20 Apr 2001Needham Market4155
18.9 cm11 Apr 2003Munton & Fison79228

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rudd
Needham Market1 Nov 198924 Apr 202516
Station Road Bridge16 Apr 200915 Apr 20252
Munton & Fison26 Oct 198914 May 20199
Downstream Bramford Lock19 Jul 199913 Apr 20102
Sproughton Intake10 Apr 200810 Apr 20081
Sproughton B.S.C.27 Jun 199627 Jun 19961
Gypsy Lane4 Aug 19934 Aug 19931
Hadleigh Road Estate No214 Nov 198914 Nov 19891

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

1989–2025

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 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
12.4 cm
Upper quarter
15.5 cm
Largest
27.7 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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