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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Nene

Largest measured rudd: 30 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 30 cm, recorded at Downstream Clifford Hill lock on 22 June 1989.

Across 345 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation12 September 2012Downstream Clifford Hill lock · 28 fish
Largest measured rudd
30 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
345
Survey locations
21

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
30 cm22 Jun 1989Downstream Clifford Hill lock54005
29 cm26 Jun 1995Upstream Lower Barnwell Lock54091
26 cm22 Jun 1989Downstream Clifford Hill lock54005
24 cm12 Apr 1995Burton Latimer54400
21.6 cm17 Jan 2012Ailsworth BC 1131034
21.5 cm9 Jun 1998Geddington Ford54411
21 cm9 Jun 1998Geddington Ford54411
20.5 cm9 Jun 1998Geddington Ford54411
19.8 cm27 Jun 1989Downstream Irthlinborough54027
19 cm23 Aug 1995Upstream Wollaston Lock54076

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
Downstream Clifford Hill lock22 Jun 198912 Sept 20129
Geddington Ford9 Jun 199824 May 20123
Ailsworth BC 117 Jan 201217 Jan 20121
Cogenhoe Main Channel3 Jul 20061 Jul 20103
Stanground Back Channel31 May 200721 Jun 20103
Downstream Oundle North Road Bridge20 Jul 19893 Jul 20084
Upstream Wellingborough30 Jun 200830 Jun 20081
Stibbington6 Aug 20036 Aug 20031
Rushton7 Apr 199510 Jun 19982
Billing Aquadrome4 Oct 19954 Oct 19951
Downstream White Mills4 Sept 19954 Sept 19951
Upstream Wollaston Lock23 Aug 199523 Aug 19951
Downstream Irthlinborough27 Jun 198922 Aug 19952
Upstream Lower Barnwell Lock26 Jun 199526 Jun 19951
Burton Latimer12 Apr 199512 Apr 19951
Downstream Cotterstock2 Aug 19932 Aug 19931
Upstream Wickstead30 Jan 199230 Jan 19921
Downstream Wansford Lock19 Jul 198919 Jul 19891
Upstream Weston Favell9 May 19899 May 19891
Downstream Rushmills7 Apr 19897 Apr 19891
Rushmills6 Apr 19896 Apr 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 345 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
30 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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