Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured rudd: 13.2 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 13.2 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 28 June 2006.

Across 18 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 Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Lentons Bridge · 11 fish

Largest measured rudd: 13.2 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 1

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
13.2 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
12.1 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
10.9 cm	27 May 2016	Lentons Bridge	148387
10.5 cm	27 May 2016	Lentons Bridge	148387
9.8 cm	5 Sept 2007	Lentons Bridge	106575
9.1 cm	19 Jul 2010	Lentons Bridge	123614
8 cm	27 May 2016	Lentons Bridge	148387
7.9 cm	27 May 2016	Lentons Bridge	148387
7.8 cm	27 May 2016	Lentons Bridge	148387
7.8 cm	27 May 2016	Lentons Bridge	148387

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
Lentons Bridge	1 May 1996	27 May 2016	5

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

1996–2016

Survey records by year

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

196

097

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099

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106

107

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110

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 13.2 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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