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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Trent

Largest measured rudd: 15.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 15.5 cm, recorded at Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch) on 8 September 2022.

Across 16 measured rudd, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation29 September 2022Kneeton Net · 2 fish
Largest measured rudd
15.5 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
6

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
15.5 cm8 Sept 2022Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)162191
13.2 cm8 Sept 2022Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)162191
12.4 cm1 Oct 1991Hisseys Scrap Yard4305
9.6 cm8 Sept 2022Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)162191
8.9 cm21 Sept 2021Farndon Net160235
8.7 cm28 Sept 1994Downstream Trentham Gardens site B4460
8.1 cm29 Sept 2022Kneeton Net161674
7.8 cm29 Sept 2022Holme Net161629
7.6 cm29 Sept 2022Holme Net161629
7.4 cm29 Sept 2022Holme Net161629

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Kneeton Net29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Holme Net29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)8 Sept 20228 Sept 20221
Farndon Net21 Sept 202121 Sept 20211
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941
Hisseys Scrap Yard1 Oct 19911 Oct 19911

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

1991–2022

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

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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