Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Wicken Lode

Largest measured rudd: 26.8 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wicken Lode was 26.8 cm, recorded at Wicken on 28 April 1993.

Across 202 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 Wicken Lode.

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Most recent observation3 September 2014Wicken · 13 fish

Largest measured rudd: 26.8 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 202
Survey locations: 2

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
26.8 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479
25.3 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479
24.8 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479
21.8 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479
21.3 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479
21 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479
20.8 cm	5 Jun 1997	Burwell Lode Confluence	29482
20.8 cm	5 Jun 1997	Burwell Lode Confluence	29482
19.8 cm	5 Jun 1997	Burwell Lode Confluence	29482
19.8 cm	28 Apr 1993	Wicken	29479

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
Wicken	9 Oct 1984	3 Sept 2014	7
Burwell Lode Confluence	23 Oct 1990	5 Jun 1997	2

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

1984–2014

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

087

088

089

290

091

092

193

094

095

096

297

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 202 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 13.3 cm
Largest: 26.8 cm

0–99 mm

103

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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