Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Main River Brue

Largest measured ruffe: 12 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 12 cm, recorded at Abbots Fish House (Te) on 18 August 2009.

Across 20 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 ruffe. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 August 2009Abbots Fish House (Te) · 3 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 12 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 1

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
12 cm	18 Aug 2009	Abbots Fish House (Te)	118461
11.1 cm	18 May 2004	Abbots Fish House (Te)	79860
10.9 cm	18 Aug 2009	Abbots Fish House (Te)	118461
10.8 cm	18 Aug 2009	Abbots Fish House (Te)	118461
10.4 cm	1 Sept 2008	Abbots Fish House (Te)	113685
9.9 cm	1 Sept 2008	Abbots Fish House (Te)	113685
9.7 cm	6 Jun 2007	Abbots Fish House (Te)	105465
9.6 cm	1 Sept 2008	Abbots Fish House (Te)	113685
9.5 cm	1 Sept 2008	Abbots Fish House (Te)	113685
8.8 cm	6 Jun 2007	Abbots Fish House (Te)	105465

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
Abbots Fish House (Te)	18 May 2004	18 Aug 2009	6

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

2004–2009

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 ruffe. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0068 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Brue

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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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