Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Bure (central)

Largest measured ruffe: 16.5 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (central) was 16.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Oxnead Mill on 11 May 1988.

Across 67 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 12.2 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 Bure (central).

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Most recent observation3 June 2010Lamas Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 16.5 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 67
Survey locations: 12

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
16.5 cm	11 May 1988	Downstream Oxnead Mill	16730
16.2 cm	16 Jun 2005	Downstream Buxton Mill	84845
15.4 cm	8 Jun 2006	Downstream Plantation Bridge	100234
15.3 cm	12 Mar 1993	Upstream Oxnead Bridge	16741
15 cm	18 Mar 1993	Downstream Plantation Bridge	16743
14.8 cm	18 Mar 1993	Downstream Plantation Bridge	16743
14.6 cm	6 Jul 1988	Downstream Buxton Mill	16733
14.2 cm	26 Jun 1998	Upstream Coltishall Bridge	16762
14.2 cm	7 Jul 1988	Upstream Mayton Bridge	16734
14.2 cm	13 May 1988	Downstream Plantation Bridge	16731

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
Lamas Hall	5 Jul 1988	3 Jun 2010	4
Downstream Plantation Bridge	13 May 1988	29 Jun 2009	5
Downstream Buxton Mill	6 Jul 1988	16 Jun 2005	3
Downstream Mayton Bridge	2 Apr 1993	2 Jul 1998	2
Upstream Coltishall Bridge	7 Apr 1993	26 Jun 1998	2
Upstream Buxton Mill	17 Jun 1998	17 Jun 1998	1
Downstream Burgh Mill	4 Jun 1998	4 Jun 1998	1
Downstream Aylsham Bypass	1 Jun 1998	1 Jun 1998	1
Upstream Mayton Bridge	7 Jul 1988	28 Mar 1993	2
Downstream Oxnead Mill	11 May 1988	17 Mar 1993	2
Upstream Oxnead Bridge	12 Mar 1993	12 Mar 1993	1
Burgh Hall Farm	6 May 1988	10 Mar 1993	2

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

1988–2010

Survey records by year

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

688

089

090

091

092

993

094

095

096

097

598

099

000

001

002

003

004

305

106

007

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109

110

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.7 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 13.3 cm
Largest: 16.5 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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