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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured ruffe: 26 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 26 cm, recorded at Iron & Steel A.C. Pond on 16 February 1987.

Across 505 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 December 2001Pinders Lake · 70 fish
Largest measured ruffe
26 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
505
Survey locations
11

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
26 cm16 Feb 1987Iron & Steel A.C. Pond69395
24.3 cm6 Feb 2001Herons Mead Lake71109
16.1 cm16 Feb 1987Iron & Steel A.C. Pond69395
14.7 cm24 Sept 1986Manor Fishing Lake69363
14.2 cm6 Feb 2001Herons Mead Lake71109
13.4 cm14 Feb 2001Cypranids A.C. Lake71111
13.3 cm14 Feb 2001Cypranids A.C. Lake71111
13.3 cm21 Jan 1998Louth Canal Refuge69483
13.2 cm30 Sept 1986Hoe Hill Lake69375
13 cm14 Feb 2001Cypranids A.C. Lake71111

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
Pinders Lake6 Dec 20016 Dec 20011
Cypranids A.C. Lake14 Feb 200114 Feb 20011
Herons Mead Lake6 Feb 20016 Feb 20011
Louth Canal Refuge21 Jan 199821 Jan 19981
Shortferry Lake11 Jan 199411 Jan 19941
Hykeham Station Lake (George Fisher A.C.)17 Apr 199018 Apr 19902
Manley Gardens Brigg16 Feb 198916 Feb 19891
Iron & Steel A.C. Pond16 Feb 198716 Feb 19871
Lakeside Lido Site 24 Nov 19864 Nov 19861
Hoe Hill Lake30 Sept 198630 Sept 19861
Manor Fishing Lake24 Sept 198624 Sept 19861

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

1986–2001

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 505 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lincolnshire Lakes

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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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