Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River R.Bain

Largest measured ruffe: 19.4 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 19.4 cm, recorded at Harveys Bridge on 26 April 1988.

Across 82 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 9.8 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 R.Bain.

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Most recent observation14 August 1998Coningsby Airfield · 5 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 19.4 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 82
Survey locations: 5

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
19.4 cm	26 Apr 1988	Harveys Bridge	53184
14.7 cm	21 Oct 1985	Tumby Lawn	53082
13.4 cm	5 Apr 1988	Tumby Lawn	53183
12.5 cm	5 Apr 1988	Tumby Lawn	53183
12.4 cm	13 May 1994	Tumby Lawn	53326
12.3 cm	13 May 1994	Tumby Lawn	53326
12.2 cm	5 Nov 1991	The Pingle	53246
12.1 cm	5 Apr 1988	Tumby Lawn	53183
12.1 cm	5 Apr 1988	Tumby Lawn	53183
12 cm	13 May 1994	Tumby Lawn	53326

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
Coningsby Airfield	20 Nov 1985	14 Aug 1998	3
Tumby Lawn	21 Oct 1985	8 May 1997	4
Harveys Bridge	26 Apr 1988	19 May 1994	2
The Pingle	5 Nov 1991	5 Nov 1991	1
Dalderby	6 Apr 1988	6 Apr 1988	1

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

1985–1998

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

388

089

090

191

092

093

394

095

096

197

198

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.1 cm
Largest: 19.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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