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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Counter Drain

Largest measured ruffe: 13.5 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 13.5 cm, recorded at Welches on 21 March 2014.

Across 220 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 March 2023Welches · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.5 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
220
Survey locations
8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured ruffe

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.5 cm21 Mar 2014Welches140535
13.2 cm21 Apr 2011Salters Lode126131
12.4 cm21 Mar 2014Welches140535
11.8 cm21 Apr 1993DS Welney29638
11.3 cm22 Apr 1988Salters Lode29630
11.1 cm21 Mar 2014Welches140535
10.9 cm28 Mar 2014Salters Lode140562
10.8 cm22 Apr 1988Salters Lode29630
10.8 cm22 Apr 1988Salters Lode29630
10.8 cm25 Mar 1988Mepal29625

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

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding ruffe
Welches8 Apr 199316 Mar 20235
Salters Lode22 Apr 198825 Apr 20177
Mepal25 Mar 198820 Mar 20144
Welney20 Apr 198813 Apr 20114
Vandervells Lake30 Mar 198823 May 19973
DS Welney21 Apr 198821 May 19973
Sutton Gault24 Mar 198824 Mar 19881
Jolly Bankers23 Mar 198823 Mar 19881

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 220 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
13.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Counter Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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