Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Witham

Largest measured rudd: 26.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Witham was 26.5 cm, recorded at Queen Elizabeth Park on 20 May 1991.

Across 226 measured rudd, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Witham.

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Most recent observation13 November 2025Wyndom Park · 3 fish

Largest measured rudd: 26.5 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 226
Survey locations: 17

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
26.5 cm	20 May 1991	Queen Elizabeth Park	53199
26.3 cm	20 May 1997	Paper Mill	53341
26 cm	11 Jul 1985	Thorpe Tilney Road (Witham)	53032
24.5 cm	20 May 1997	Paper Mill	53341
24.5 cm	8 Mar 1988	Upstream Foston Ford	53101
23.2 cm	16 Sept 1985	Marston Bridge	52999
21 cm	4 May 1988	Paper Mill	53093
20.9 cm	18 Sept 2007	Upstream Bracebridge Bridge	107886
20.7 cm	20 May 1997	Paper Mill	53341
20.6 cm	20 May 1997	Paper Mill	53341

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
Wyndom Park	13 Nov 2025	13 Nov 2025	1
Upstream Bracebridge Bridge	30 Jul 1991	10 May 2017	9
Ex Power Station (Witham)	12 Jun 2007	2 Jul 2009	2
Sleeper Bridge (Witham)	24 Oct 2008	24 Oct 2008	1
Upstream Foston Ford	8 Mar 1988	8 Apr 2008	3
Tattershall Bridge (Witham)	13 Jul 2005	13 Jul 2006	2
Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)	26 Jul 2004	12 Jul 2006	2
Kirks Farm R/B (Witham)	22 Jul 1985	29 Jul 2004	2
Pelhams Land R/B (Witham)	17 Jul 2003	17 Jul 2003	1
Tunnard Farm (Witham)	29 Jun 2000	29 Jun 2000	1
Beech House Farm L/B (Witham)	30 Jun 1998	30 Jun 1998	1
Paper Mill	4 May 1988	20 May 1997	3
Queen Elizabeth Park	20 May 1991	20 May 1991	1
Upstream R/B Bardney Bridge (Witham)	21 Jul 1988	21 Jul 1988	1
Marston Bridge	16 Sept 1985	16 Sept 1985	1
Hougham Mill - Marston Mill	4 Sept 1985	4 Sept 1985	1
Thorpe Tilney Road (Witham)	11 Jul 1985	11 Jul 1985	1

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

1985–2025

Survey records by year

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

485

086

087

388

089

090

391

092

093

094

095

096

197

198

099

100

001

002

103

204

105

306

307

308

209

110

111

012

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015

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117

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020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 226 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 11.6 cm
Largest: 26.5 cm

0–99 mm

134

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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