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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured ruffe: 16.1 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 16.1 cm, recorded at Midville Bridge Upstream on 13 October 1987.

Across 2,234 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2019Simmons House Farm · 39 fish
Largest measured ruffe
16.1 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
2,234
Survey locations
9

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
16.1 cm13 Oct 1987Midville Bridge Upstream57811
13.5 cm13 Oct 1987Midville Bridge Upstream57811
13.3 cm20 Sept 2016Simmons House Farm149565
13.1 cm26 Sept 2019Upstream Lade Bank Pump156030
13 cm3 Jul 2006Upstream Lade Bank Pump99945
12.8 cm20 Sept 2016Simmons House Farm149565
12.8 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
12.7 cm5 Sept 2012Simmons House Farm133437
12.7 cm13 Oct 1987Midville Bridge Upstream57811
12.6 cm20 Sept 2016Simmons House Farm149565

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding ruffe
Simmons House Farm7 Jul 199327 Sept 20197
Upstream Lade Bank Pump20 Nov 198726 Sept 20198
Bennington Bridge8 Jul 19934 Nov 20166
Boston Corporation Farm18 Jul 199013 Sept 20166
Downstream Bakers Bridge19 Sept 201319 Sept 20131
Midville Bridge Upstream13 Oct 198710 Aug 20076
Ings Bridge12 Jul 199310 Jul 19962
Lade Bank Bridge8 Jul 19968 Jul 19961
Frieston Bridge13 Jul 199313 Jul 19931

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

1987–2019

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 2,234 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
16.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hobhole Drain

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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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