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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured ruffe: 14.7 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 14.7 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 21 October 2016.

Across 26 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 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 Maxey Cut.

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Most recent observation21 October 2016Nine Bridges · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
14.7 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
26
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
14.7 cm21 Oct 2016Nine Bridges150033
11.8 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
11.4 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
11.4 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
10.8 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
10.8 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
10.6 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
10.6 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
10.2 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050
9.7 cm2 May 2014Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.141050

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
Nine Bridges31 Jul 200021 Oct 20162
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.29 Apr 19932 May 20144

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

1993–2016

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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