Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Bevills Leam

Largest measured ruffe: 11.8 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevills Leam was 11.8 cm, recorded at Chapel Bridge on 11 July 1994.

Across 128 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Chapel Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 11.8 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 128
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured ruffe

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
11.8 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
11.3 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
11.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
11.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
11.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
11.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
11.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
10.8 cm	5 Jul 1991	Tebbitts Bridge	29562
10.8 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
10.8 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where ruffe were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one ruffe 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 ruffe
Chapel Bridge	19 Aug 1987	11 Jul 2017	6
Tebbitts Bridge	18 Aug 1987	11 May 1999	4

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

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299

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106

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 11.8 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bevills Leam

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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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