Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured rudd: 15.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 15.5 cm, recorded at Hoxne Mill on 17 July 1989.

Across 17 measured rudd, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.9 oz (0.025 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 Waveney (central).

See rudd records across England →

Most recent observation25 September 2023Wainford Maltings · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 15.5 cm
Median length: 11.1 cm
Fish measured: 17
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.5 cm	17 Jul 1989	Hoxne Mill	17024
13.2 cm	26 Jul 2007	Wainford Maltings	106194
12.7 cm	26 Jun 2003	Watts Plantation	76797
12 cm	3 Jul 2014	Billingford Bridge	141758
11.8 cm	3 Jul 2014	Billingford Bridge	141758
11.8 cm	3 Jul 2014	Billingford Bridge	141758
11.6 cm	6 Jun 1996	Shotford Bridge	17065
11.2 cm	3 Jul 2014	Billingford Bridge	141758
11.1 cm	15 Sept 2023	Homersfield Bridge	164253
10.8 cm	3 Jul 2014	Billingford Bridge	141758

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
Wainford Maltings	26 Jul 2007	25 Sept 2023	2
Homersfield Bridge	15 Sept 2023	15 Sept 2023	1
Billingford Bridge	21 Jun 2007	3 Jul 2014	3
Watts Plantation	26 Jun 2003	21 Jun 2005	2
Shotford Bridge	6 Jun 1996	6 Jun 1996	1
Hoxne Mill	17 Jul 1989	17 Jul 1989	1

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

1989–2023

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

092

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

105

006

207

008

009

110

011

012

013

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 11.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 15.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Waveney (central)

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Roach Pike Perch European eel Stone loach Chub

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →