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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Rother

Largest measured rudd: 13.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 13.5 cm, recorded at u/s Iden Bridge on 6 August 2007.

Across 107 measured rudd, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation13 October 2025Blackwall Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured rudd
13.5 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
107
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.5 cm6 Aug 2007u/s Iden Bridge106396
13.2 cm20 Jun 2010Bodiam122893
12.6 cm23 Jul 2025u/s Iden Bridge178696
12.4 cm23 Jul 2025u/s Iden Bridge178696
12.3 cm16 Aug 2016u/s Iden Bridge149031
11.8 cm3 Sept 2019u/s Iden Bridge155318
11.8 cm3 Sept 2019u/s Iden Bridge155318
11.1 cm3 Sept 2019u/s Iden Bridge155318
10.6 cm17 Jul 2019Blackwall Bridge154860
10.3 cm23 Jul 2025u/s Iden Bridge178696

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
Blackwall Bridge7 Aug 200713 Oct 20254
u/s Iden Bridge4 Jul 200523 Jul 20257
Bodiam18 Jun 200820 Jun 20102

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

2005–2025

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 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
13.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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