Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Test

Largest measured rudd: 28.8 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Test was 28.8 cm, recorded at Fish Lake on 18 August 2005.

Across 6 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 rudd. The median was 5.4 oz (0.152 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.4 oz (0.464 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Test.

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Most recent observation15 July 2014Fish Lake · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 28.8 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
28.8 cm	18 Aug 2005	Fish Lake	86381
20.4 cm	9 Aug 2006	Timsbury Manor Carrier	101567
10.2 cm	15 Jul 2014	Fish Lake	141740
7.5 cm	31 Aug 2006	Romsey Canal	101771
5.2 cm	9 Aug 2006	Timsbury Manor Carrier	101567
3.4 cm	9 Aug 2006	Timsbury Manor Carrier	101567

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
Fish Lake	18 Aug 2005	15 Jul 2014	2
Romsey Canal	31 Aug 2006	31 Aug 2006	1
Timsbury Manor Carrier	9 Aug 2006	9 Aug 2006	1

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

2005–2014

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 8.9 cm
Upper quarter: 17.9 cm
Largest: 28.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 rudd. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Median: 5.4 oz (0.152 kg)
Upper quarter: 14.3 oz (0.404 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 0.4 oz (0.464 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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