Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured rudd: 26.6 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 26.6 cm, recorded at Droitwich New Town on 6 June 2006.

Across 24 measured rudd, the median measured length was 16.8 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation21 October 2008Droitwich New Town · 10 fish

Largest measured rudd: 26.6 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
26.6 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich New Town	99719
23.6 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich New Town	99719
22.1 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich New Town	115619
21.9 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich New Town	115619
21.8 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich New Town	99719
21.1 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich New Town	115619
20.7 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich New Town	115619
20.5 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich New Town	99719
20.3 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich New Town	115619
19.2 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich	99700

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
Droitwich New Town	6 Jun 2006	21 Oct 2008	2
Sunbury Industrial Estate	16 Oct 2007	16 Oct 2007	1
Droitwich	6 Jun 2006	6 Jun 2006	1

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

2006–2008

Survey records by year

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

206

107

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 20.8 cm
Largest: 26.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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