Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the River Yare

Largest measured rudd: 18.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 18.5 cm, recorded at Algarsthorpe Farm on 15 July 1992.

Across 10 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation13 July 2017Upstream Barford Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured rudd: 18.5 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 10
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
18.5 cm	15 Jul 1992	Algarsthorpe Farm	17470
16.1 cm	29 Jul 1992	Upstream Keswick Mill	17475
12.1 cm	13 Jul 2017	Upstream Barford Bridge	152350
10 cm	11 Feb 1987	Marston Lane	17462
9.2 cm	17 May 2005	Upstream Barnham Broom	84810
8.8 cm	13 Jul 2017	Upstream Barford Bridge	152350
8 cm	17 May 2005	Upstream Barnham Broom	84810
7.8 cm	13 Jul 2017	Upstream Barford Bridge	152350
6.9 cm	9 Jun 1999	Bowthorpe	17800
6.4 cm	22 Jul 1992	Colney Lane	17472

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
Upstream Barford Bridge	13 Jul 2017	13 Jul 2017	1
Upstream Barnham Broom	17 May 2005	17 May 2005	1
Bowthorpe	9 Jun 1999	9 Jun 1999	1
Upstream Keswick Mill	29 Jul 1992	29 Jul 1992	1
Colney Lane	22 Jul 1992	22 Jul 1992	1
Algarsthorpe Farm	15 Jul 1992	15 Jul 1992	1
Marston Lane	11 Feb 1987	11 Feb 1987	1

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

392

093

094

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

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009

010

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016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 11.6 cm
Largest: 18.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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