Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Ouse

Largest measured rudd: 17.6 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 17.6 cm, recorded at Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode) on 17 July 2014.

Across 17 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation28 June 2016Beningbrough Village (single anode) · 3 fish

Largest measured rudd: 17.6 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 5

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
17.6 cm	17 Jul 2014	Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)	141919
12.6 cm	27 Jul 1999	Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)	105981
12.3 cm	28 Jun 2016	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	148339
11.7 cm	26 Jul 2007	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	106337
10.4 cm	17 Jul 2000	Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)	107346
9.3 cm	17 Jul 2000	Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)	107346
9.1 cm	27 Jun 2016	Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)	148337
8.9 cm	28 Jun 2016	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	148339
8.8 cm	28 Jun 2016	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	148339
7.5 cm	21 Jul 2000	Naburn Weir (single anode)	107550

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
Beningbrough Village (single anode)	26 Jul 2007	28 Jun 2016	2
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)	27 Jul 1999	27 Jun 2016	2
Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)	4 Aug 1997	17 Jul 2014	3
Naburn Weir (single anode)	21 Jul 2000	21 Jul 2000	1
Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)	17 Jul 2000	17 Jul 2000	1

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

1997–2016

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 17.6 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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