Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the Watton Brook

Largest measured rudd: 20.3 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Watton Brook was 20.3 cm, recorded at Linghills Farm on 20 May 1996.

Across 35 measured rudd, the median measured length was 13.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2024Hopton Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured rudd: 20.3 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 35
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
20.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
20.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
19.8 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
19.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
19.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
19.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
19.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
18.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
18.3 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
16 cm	15 May 2024	Hopton Farm	165460

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
Hopton Farm	27 Jun 2012	15 May 2024	2
Lt Cressingham	11 Feb 2000	14 May 2024	2
Linghills Farm	19 Jan 1993	11 Apr 2007	4

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

1993–2024

Survey records by year

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

193

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099

200

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107

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112

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015

016

017

018

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224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.6 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 17.2 cm
Largest: 20.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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