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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River DS Wissey

Largest measured ruffe: 14.8 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Wissey was 14.8 cm, recorded at Whittington on 23 August 1988.

Across 356 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 7.3 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 DS Wissey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2007Hilgay Moorings · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
14.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
356
Survey locations
10

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
14.8 cm23 Aug 1988Whittington29889
14.3 cm11 May 2000Hilgay Fen29883
13.3 cm11 May 2000Hilgay Fen29883
13.3 cm13 Apr 2000Whittington29878
13.3 cm13 Apr 2000Whittington29878
13.3 cm29 May 1996Whittington29923
12.8 cm4 Jun 1996Hilgay Bridge29931
12.3 cm13 Apr 2000Whittington29878
12.3 cm3 Jun 1996Hilgay29929
11.8 cm4 Jul 1996Wissington Beet29927

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
Hilgay Moorings21 May 19911 Aug 20075
Fordham Fen30 Aug 198816 Jun 20004
Hilgay Bridge2 Sept 198817 May 20004
Hilgay Fen10 Oct 198811 May 20005
Wissington Beet25 Aug 198810 May 20005
Catsholme Pump17 Oct 19888 May 20003
Stoke Ferry24 Aug 198817 Apr 20004
Whittington23 Aug 198813 Apr 20004
Hilgay26 Aug 19883 Jun 19964
Oxborough Ferry11 Jun 199311 Jun 19931

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

1988–2007

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 356 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Wissey

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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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