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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Alne

Largest measured ruffe: 18 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 18 cm, recorded at Great Alne on 6 September 1984.

Across 27 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 12.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2019Aston Cantlow · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
18 cm
Median length
12.4 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
7

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
18 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
14 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
13.6 cm20 Jul 2004Great Alne Road Bridge80543
13.5 cm2 Jul 2019Aston Cantlow155074
13.5 cm27 Aug 2013Wootton Wawen138206
13.5 cm18 Sept 1986Aston Cantlow23764
13 cm8 Jun 2006Great Alne Road Bridge90939
13 cm23 Sept 1986Little Alne24123
13 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
13 cm6 Sept 1984Aston Cantlow24106

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
Aston Cantlow6 Sept 19842 Jul 20194
Alcester Riverside21 Aug 201821 Aug 20181
Wootton Wawen15 Jul 200227 Aug 20133
Great Alne Road Bridge18 Jul 200317 Jul 20135
Kinwarton15 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Great Alne6 Sept 198421 May 19973
Little Alne23 Sept 198623 Sept 19861

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

1984–2019

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.2 cm
Lower quarter
11.4 cm
Median
12.4 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
18 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alne

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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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