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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Leam

Largest measured ruffe: 13.2 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 13.2 cm, recorded at Redhouse Farm on 7 June 2016.

Across 42 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8 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 Leam.

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Most recent observation5 June 2018Redhouse Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.2 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
42
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.2 cm7 Jun 2016Redhouse Farm148291
12 cm18 Sept 1990Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way80405
10.8 cm12 May 1986Hunningham Site 381962
10.6 cm20 Jun 2001Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.23165
10.5 cm12 May 1986Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence81961
10.2 cm20 Jun 2001Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.23165
10.2 cm19 Sept 1990Hunningham, d/s the Mill24092
10.2 cm18 Sept 1990Marton81954
10.1 cm3 Sept 1994u/s Marton73494
10 cm18 Jun 2003Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.76215

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
Redhouse Farm7 Jun 20165 Jun 20182
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.20 Jun 20018 Jun 20044
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge27 Jul 199411 Jun 20032
Offchurch19 Sept 19909 Jul 20023
Newbold Comyn Radford31 Mar 199931 Mar 19991
Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl25 Mar 199925 Mar 19991
u/s Marton3 Sept 19943 Sept 19941
Hunningham, d/s the Mill19 Sept 199019 Sept 19901
Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way18 Sept 199018 Sept 19901
Marton18 Sept 199018 Sept 19901
Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence12 May 198612 May 19861
Hunningham Site 312 May 198612 May 19861

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

1986–2018

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
13.2 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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