Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured ruffe: 12 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 12 cm, recorded at Chapel Brampton RB Downstream on 15 October 1998.

Across 8 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Brampton Branch.

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Most recent observation21 July 2018Kingsthorpe Hollow · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 12 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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
12 cm	15 Oct 1998	Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	54144
10.5 cm	21 Jul 2018	Kingsthorpe Hollow	153180
10.5 cm	15 Oct 1998	Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	54144
8.8 cm	24 Aug 1989	Downstream Boughton Mill	54115
8.5 cm	19 Oct 1995	Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	54133
8.3 cm	24 Aug 1989	Downstream Boughton Mill	54115
7.8 cm	24 Aug 1989	Downstream Boughton Mill	54115
7.8 cm	24 Aug 1989	Downstream Boughton Mill	54115

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
Kingsthorpe Hollow	21 Jul 2018	21 Jul 2018	1
Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	19 Oct 1995	15 Oct 1998	2
Downstream Boughton Mill	24 Aug 1989	24 Aug 1989	1

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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