Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured rudd: 29.1 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 29.1 cm, recorded at Chain Bridge on 3 November 1989.

Across 217 measured rudd, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 rudd. The median was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.5 oz (0.042 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2019Whites Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured rudd: 29.1 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 217
Survey locations: 8

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
29.1 cm	3 Nov 1989	Chain Bridge	14539
20.1 cm	16 Nov 1989	Buttsbury Ford	14536
19.7 cm	15 Nov 1989	Ingatestone STW	14535
19.6 cm	16 Feb 1984	Mountnessing Hall	63260
18.8 cm	12 Dec 1983	Killigrews	62221
18.5 cm	4 Dec 1986	Killigrews	14520
18.2 cm	1 Dec 1986	Chain Bridge	14527
18 cm	3 Nov 1989	Chain Bridge	14539
17.7 cm	16 Nov 1995	Chain Bridge	14563
17.2 cm	1 Dec 1986	Chain Bridge	14527

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
Whites Bridge	29 Nov 2005	17 Oct 2019	2
Buttsbury Ford	14 Feb 1984	7 Nov 2014	4
Ingatestone STW	28 Nov 1986	29 Nov 2007	3
Widford Bridge	22 Apr 2002	22 Apr 2002	1
Killigrews	12 Dec 1983	22 Apr 2002	3
Chain Bridge	17 Feb 1984	16 Nov 1995	4
Mountnessing Hall	16 Feb 1984	20 Nov 1989	3
Margaretting Hall	15 Dec 1983	15 Dec 1983	1

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

1983–2019

Survey records by year

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

283

384

085

486

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489

090

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195

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202

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 217 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.9 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 29.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

178

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 rudd. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.0205 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Heaviest: 1.5 oz (0.042 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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