Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured rudd: 22.9 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 22.9 cm, recorded at Barway on 22 May 2014.

Across 41 measured rudd, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 5 fish

Largest measured rudd: 22.9 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 41
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
22.9 cm	22 May 2014	Barway	140871
16.8 cm	29 Oct 1987	Barway	30078
14.2 cm	22 May 2014	Barway	140871
13.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	East Fen Common	30076
13.2 cm	22 May 2014	Barway	140871
12.8 cm	12 May 1993	East Fen Common	30084
12.8 cm	29 Apr 1993	Soham Cotes	30085
12.8 cm	21 Oct 1987	East Fen Common	30076
12.3 cm	12 May 1993	East Fen Common	30084
12.3 cm	29 Apr 1993	Soham Cotes	30085

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
Barway	29 Oct 1987	22 May 2014	3
Soham Lode Pumping Station	28 Feb 2013	1 Mar 2013	2
East Fen Common	21 Oct 1987	24 Jun 1997	4
Soham Cotes	10 Sept 1990	29 Apr 1993	2

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

1987–2014

Survey records by year

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

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 22.9 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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