Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
- 3lakes
- 59logged catches
- 1.39 kg heaviest logged
PlaceCommon Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) is a freshwater game fish of the Carp family, widespread in Europe and middle Asia. This schooling fish prefers to inhabit clear lakes and slow rivers with plenty of aquatic vegetation. In appearance, Common Rudd’s stout body is similar to that of Common Roach, but is more golden in color, with dark red fins and bright yellow eyes. These fish usually grow to the size of 0.2 -1 kg, but unique specimen can sometimes reach 1.5 kg in weight. Common Rudd mostly feeds on plants and insects.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Bloodworms 
Semolina Balls 
Wax Worms 
Maggots 
Centipedes 
Grasshoppers 
Pinkies 
Bread 
Red Worms Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data
Dnipro River — 32 catches , best 1.39 kg
- Bloodworms Hook #4 Feeder bottom 3×
- Wax Worms Hook #6 Float 250 m 3×
- Bloodworms Hook #10 Float Shore 50 m 3×
- Bloodworms Hook #4 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
Lesni Vila Fishery (reworked) — 14 catches , best 0.55 kg
- Bloodworms Hook #8 Float Shore 38 m 4×
- Maggots Hook #8 Float Shore 100 m 2×
- Centipedes Hook #12 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
- Grasshoppers Hook #12 Float Shore 58 m 1×
Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) — 13 catches , best 0.88 kg
- Semolina Balls Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
- Maggots Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
- Bloodworms Hook #8 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
- Wax Worms Hook #4 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Common Rudd?
When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Common Rudd would be to use Bloodworms on a size #4 hook.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Dough balls 
Pearl Barley Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.