Rudd · Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Rudd in the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

Largest measured rudd: 15.5 cm

The largest rudd measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment was 15.5 cm, recorded at Stathe on 1 June 2016.

Across 80 measured rudd, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 June 2016Stathe · 22 fish

Largest measured rudd: 15.5 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 80
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
15.5 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
15 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700
13.9 cm	29 May 2015	Stathe	144908
13.4 cm	4 Jul 2008	Stathe	111841
13.2 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
12.9 cm	23 Jun 2010	Stathe	122444
11.8 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
11.8 cm	23 Jun 2010	Stathe	122444
11.7 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700
11.4 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114

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
Stathe	5 Jun 2007	1 Jun 2016	8

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

2007–2016

Survey records by year

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

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108

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 9.2 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 15.5 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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