Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Main Somerset Frome

Largest measured rudd: 16.3 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Somerset Frome was 16.3 cm, recorded at Welshmill on 5 October 2017.

Across 10 measured rudd, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Main Somerset Frome.

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Most recent observation28 August 2019Creamery (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 16.3 cm
Median length: 12.7 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 3

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
16.3 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
15.7 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
15.3 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
14.2 cm	5 Oct 2007	Blatchbridge (Te)	107316
13.2 cm	27 Jul 2016	Welshmill	148700
12.2 cm	27 Jul 2016	Welshmill	148700
10.1 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
8.2 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
7.2 cm	5 Oct 2007	Blatchbridge (Te)	107316
6.5 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869

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
Creamery (Te)	28 Aug 2019	28 Aug 2019	1
Welshmill	27 Jul 2016	5 Oct 2017	2
Blatchbridge (Te)	5 Oct 2007	5 Oct 2007	1

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

2007–2019

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 12.7 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 16.3 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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