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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured rudd: 20.8 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 20.8 cm, recorded at Honey Bridge on 2 August 1991.

Across 105 measured rudd, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2023Bedlam Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured rudd
20.8 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
105
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
20.8 cm2 Aug 1991Honey Bridge29492
20.3 cm2 Aug 1991Honey Bridge29492
17.8 cm18 Aug 1999Honey Bridge29511
17.8 cm2 Aug 1991Honey Bridge29492
17.3 cm18 Aug 1999Honey Bridge29511
16.8 cm28 Jul 1987Riverside Lodge29489
15.3 cm27 Jul 1987Chapel of Ease Farm29488
14.8 cm19 Aug 1999Fincham Farm29512
14.7 cm27 Jul 1987Chapel of Ease Farm29488
14.7 cm27 Jul 1987Chapel of Ease Farm29488

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rudd
Bedlam Bridge6 Jun 20063 Aug 20233
Fincham Farm6 Aug 199119 Aug 19992
Honey Bridge2 Aug 199118 Aug 19993
White Bridge1 Aug 199113 Aug 19993
Cottons Corner11 Aug 199411 Aug 19941
Boots Bridge5 Aug 199125 Jul 19942
Riverside Lodge28 Jul 19879 Aug 19912
Chapel of Ease Farm27 Jul 198727 Jul 19871

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
20.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sixteen Foot Drain

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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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