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Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured rudd: 23.6 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 23.6 cm, recorded at Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream on 8 September 2010.

Across 195 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 May 2016Donington Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured rudd
23.6 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
195
Survey locations
10

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
23.6 cm8 Sept 2010Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream124561
19.8 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
19.4 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
18.5 cm9 Sept 2010Wyberton Bridge Upstream125678
18.2 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
18 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
17.1 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
16.7 cm26 Aug 2010Donington Bridge125675
16.6 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
15.6 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rudd
Donington Bridge13 Jul 199911 May 20164
Wyberton Bridge Upstream26 Jul 19959 Sept 20104
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream11 Sept 20078 Sept 20102
Dowsby Road14 Jun 19905 Sept 20064
Neslam Bridge9 Jul 199913 Sept 20052
Swineshead Bridge Downstream18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Bicker Fen16 Sept 200416 Aug 20052
College Farm14 Jun 19909 Jul 19992
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory16 Aug 199516 Aug 19951
Swineshead Bridge4 Jul 19904 Jul 19901

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

1990–2016

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 195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
23.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the South Forty 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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