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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured rudd: 17.7 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 17.7 cm, recorded at Hampton Ferry on 6 July 1989.

Across 24 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation11 April 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD · 4 fish
Largest measured rudd
17.7 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
7

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
17.7 cm6 Jul 1989Hampton Ferry81383
16.8 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512
16.1 cm6 Jul 1989Hampton Ferry81383
14.2 cm7 Jul 1988Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn81431
13.9 cm11 Apr 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD162413
13.6 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512
13.3 cm25 Mar 1993Harvington Mill81539
12.6 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512
12.4 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512
12.3 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512

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
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD12 May 201711 Apr 20234
Pershore10 Jun 199610 Jun 19961
Harvington Mill25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Hampton Ferry6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn7 Jul 19887 Jul 19881
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning7 Jul 19887 Jul 19881

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

1988–2023

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
17.7 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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