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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Anker

Largest measured ruffe: 13.7 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 13.7 cm, recorded at Fieldon Bridge on 4 June 1996.

Across 9 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation17 April 2014Fieldon Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.7 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
4

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
13.7 cm4 Jun 1996Fieldon Bridge4784
13.2 cm17 Apr 2014Fieldon Bridge140717
12.6 cm15 Apr 2008Polesworth110848
12.6 cm3 Mar 1993Polesworth4773
11.7 cm17 Feb 1993Ratcliffe Bridge4768
10.9 cm15 Apr 2008Polesworth110848
10.7 cm9 Apr 2013Stationfields, Tamworth135888
10 cm11 Apr 2013Polesworth135838
5.6 cm4 Jun 1996Fieldon Bridge4784

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
Fieldon Bridge4 Jun 199617 Apr 20142
Polesworth3 Mar 199311 Apr 20133
Stationfields, Tamworth9 Apr 20139 Apr 20131
Ratcliffe Bridge17 Feb 199317 Feb 19931

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

1993–2014

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.7 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
13.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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