Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured rudd: 17.6 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 17.6 cm, recorded at Washingborough on 5 August 1998.

Across 30 measured rudd, the median measured length was 11 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sincil Dyke.

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Most recent observation27 September 2007Bardney Locks · 81 fish

Largest measured rudd: 17.6 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 30
Survey locations: 3

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
17.6 cm	5 Aug 1998	Washingborough	53410
15.1 cm	27 Sept 2007	Bardney Locks	107486
15 cm	5 Aug 1998	Washingborough	53410
14.6 cm	27 Sept 2007	Bardney Locks	107486
14.4 cm	5 Aug 1998	Washingborough	53410
14.1 cm	27 Sept 2007	Washingborough	107049
13.2 cm	5 Aug 1998	Washingborough	53410
13.2 cm	5 Aug 1998	Washingborough	53410
12.6 cm	27 Sept 2007	Washingborough	107049
12.5 cm	27 Sept 2007	Washingborough	107049

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
Washingborough	17 May 1988	27 Sept 2007	4
Bardney Locks	6 Oct 2000	27 Sept 2007	2
Five Mile House	16 Aug 2005	16 Aug 2005	1

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

1988–2007

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

198

099

200

001

002

003

004

105

006

207

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 13.1 cm
Largest: 17.6 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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