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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured ruffe: 12.9 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 12.9 cm, recorded at Bredon School - red carded on 21 June 1993.

Across 49 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 Longdon Brook.

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
12.9 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
49
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.9 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
12.6 cm15 Jul 2014Brookside Cottage, Longdon141706
11.8 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
11.6 cm27 Jun 2014Bredon School - red carded141501
11.6 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
11.1 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
9.4 cm25 May 2010Bredon School - red carded121706
9 cm26 May 2016Bredon School - red carded148091
8.5 cm21 May 2012Bredon School - red carded131376
8.1 cm21 May 2012Bredon School - red carded131376

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding ruffe
Bredon School - red carded29 Jul 198312 Jun 20189
Brookside Cottage, Longdon15 Jul 201415 Jul 20141

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

1983–2018

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
12.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Longdon Brook

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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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