Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Barton Broad

Largest measured ruffe: 15 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad was 15 cm, recorded at 449 on 19 August 1992.

Across 8,190 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Barton Broad.

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Most recent observation21 January 2022Barton Turf boatyards · 2 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 15 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 8,190
Survey locations: 15

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
15 cm	19 Aug 1992	449	17649
14.2 cm	8 Aug 2000	458	18780
14 cm	19 Aug 1992	449	17649
14 cm	15 Sept 1988	448	17635
13.4 cm	1 Sept 1992	450	17650
13.4 cm	19 Aug 1992	449	17649
13.4 cm	19 Aug 1992	449	17649
13.3 cm	3 Sept 1992	451	17651
13.3 cm	19 Aug 1992	449	17649
13 cm	21 Aug 1992	456	17656

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
Barton Turf boatyards	21 Feb 2017	21 Jan 2022	4
458	16 Sept 1988	8 Aug 2005	8
450	25 Aug 1988	8 Aug 2005	8
447	31 Aug 1988	2 Aug 2005	8
451	16 Sept 1988	29 Jul 2005	9
445	19 Sept 1988	27 Jul 2005	8
455	26 Aug 1988	21 Jul 2005	8
446	20 Sept 1988	21 Jul 2005	9
449	21 Sept 1988	19 Jul 2005	9
456	21 Sept 1988	28 Aug 2002	6
448	15 Sept 1988	28 Aug 2002	5
453	20 Sept 1988	27 Aug 2002	5
452	19 Sept 1988	27 Aug 2002	5
454	15 Sept 1988	23 Aug 2002	5
457	1 Aug 1996	1 Aug 1996	1

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

1988–2022

Survey records by year

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

1388

089

090

091

1392

093

094

095

596

097

098

099

1300

1301

1302

803

804

805

006

007

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010

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012

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015

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117

118

119

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8,190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

8096

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Barton Broad

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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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