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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Newham Drain

Largest measured ruffe: 14.3 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Drain was 14.3 cm, recorded at Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm on 3 October 1990.

Across 107 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 May 2013Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured ruffe
14.3 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
107
Survey locations
3

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
14.3 cm3 Oct 1990Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58255
13.2 cm3 Oct 1990Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58255
13.1 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
13 cm26 May 1993Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58270
12.6 cm29 Jun 2001Mills Bridge59046
12.4 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
12.2 cm29 Jun 2001Mills Bridge59046
11.4 cm29 Jun 2001Mills Bridge59046
11.2 cm29 Jun 2001Mills Bridge59046
10.8 cm3 Oct 1990Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58255

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
Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm3 Oct 199030 May 20137
Mills Bridge25 May 199329 Jun 20013
Moorhouses28 Jun 200128 Jun 20011

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

1990–2013

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 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Newham 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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