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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Kennet

Largest measured ruffe: 13.9 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 13.9 cm, recorded at Burghfield on 26 October 2006.

Across 39 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation5 November 2022Woolhampton - Salmon Cut. · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.9 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
9

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
13.9 cm26 Oct 2006Burghfield102463
13 cm3 Nov 2009Salmon Cut120618
12.7 cm24 Oct 2018Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.154061
12.7 cm22 Oct 2005Fobney to County Weir88143
12.7 cm18 Oct 2005Fobney -Foudry Brook87566
12.5 cm3 Nov 2009Salmon Cut120618
12.3 cm18 Oct 2015Fobney -Foudry Brook147200
12.1 cm12 Nov 2009Burghfield120535
12 cm3 Nov 2009Salmon Cut120618
11.6 cm16 Oct 2008Foudry Brook to County Weir115979

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
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.26 Oct 20045 Nov 20225
Salmon Cut4 Nov 200827 Oct 20163
Fobney -Foudry Brook18 Oct 200518 Oct 20153
Shenfield by-pass channel18 Sept 201518 Sept 20151
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill31 Oct 200712 Nov 20092
Burghfield25 Oct 200512 Nov 20095
Marsh Benham2 Nov 20092 Nov 20091
Foudry Brook to County Weir2 Nov 200416 Oct 20083
Fobney to County Weir2 Nov 200430 Oct 20063

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

2004–2022

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
13.9 cm

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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