Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Arrow

Largest measured ruffe: 16.3 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 16.3 cm, recorded at Oversley Bridge on 16 September 1986.

Across 23 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 11 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)

Largest measured ruffe: 16.3 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured ruffe

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16.3 cm	16 Sept 1986	Oversley Bridge	52242
14.3 cm	23 Aug 1989	Oversley Bridge	52241
13.5 cm	6 Sept 1984	Oversley Bridge	52245
13.2 cm	6 Sept 1984	Oversley Bridge	52245
12.8 cm	16 Sept 1986	Oversley Bridge	52242
12.6 cm	22 May 1997	Alcester playing fields	25030
12.5 cm	16 Sept 1986	Oversley Bridge	52242
12.2 cm	19 Sept 1996	Oversley Bridge	52240
11.7 cm	19 Sept 1996	Oversley Bridge	52240
11.5 cm	10 Jul 2001	Alcester playing fields	23430

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding ruffe
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)	17 May 2012	17 May 2012	1
Alcester playing fields	22 May 1997	18 Jul 2003	3
Salford Priors	17 Oct 1996	9 Jul 2003	3
Oversley Bridge	6 Sept 1984	19 Sept 1996	4
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works	17 Jul 1991	20 Jul 1995	2
Ipsley	14 Aug 1980	14 Aug 1980	1

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

1980–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded ruffe that year.

180

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090

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197

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 16.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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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