Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Rother

Largest measured rudd: 24 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 24 cm, recorded at Whitting confluence on 28 July 2003.

Across 7 measured rudd, the median measured length was 13.9 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 observation1 July 2015.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir · 3 fish

Largest measured rudd: 24 cm
Median length: 13.9 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

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
24 cm	28 Jul 2003	Whitting confluence	78578
15.2 cm	9 Jul 2014	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	141647
14.8 cm	1 Jul 2015	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	145312
13.9 cm	1 Jul 2015	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	145312
11.9 cm	1 Jul 2015	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	145312
10.4 cm	21 Jul 2010	Whitting confluence	124903
8.3 cm	22 Jun 2006	Whitting confluence	102080

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
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	9 Jul 2014	1 Jul 2015	2
Whitting confluence	28 Jul 2003	21 Jul 2010	3
Hall Lane	21 Oct 1998	21 Oct 1998	1
Staveley Lane (B6053)	28 Jul 1997	28 Jul 1997	1

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

1997–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded rudd that year.

197

198

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

106

007

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009

110

011

012

013

114

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 13.9 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 24 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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