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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Pophams Eau

Largest measured ruffe: 13.3 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pophams Eau was 13.3 cm, recorded at Black Sluice Bridge on 15 September 1987.

Across 384 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 July 2017Croft House Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.3 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
384
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
13.3 cm15 Sept 1987Black Sluice Bridge29716
12.8 cm11 Sept 1987Croft House Farm29715
12.3 cm8 Sept 1994Black Sluice Bridge29720
12.3 cm15 Sept 1987Black Sluice Bridge29716
12.3 cm11 Sept 1987Croft House Farm29715
11.8 cm9 Sept 1999Black Sluice Bridge29722
11.8 cm9 Sept 1999Black Sluice Bridge29722
11.8 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
11.8 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
11.8 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721

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
Croft House Farm11 Sept 19875 Jul 20176
Black Sluice Bridge15 Sept 19879 Sept 19994

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

1987–2017

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 384 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
13.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pophams Eau

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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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