Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Salhouse Broad

Largest measured ruffe: 11.7 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salhouse Broad was 11.7 cm, recorded at 190 on 6 September 1999.

Across 411 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Salhouse Broad.

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Most recent observation26 September 1999193 · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 11.7 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 411
Survey locations: 4

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
11.7 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760
11.6 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760
11.5 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760
11.4 cm	1 Sept 1999	192	17762
11.3 cm	1 Sept 1999	192	17762
11.1 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760
11.1 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760
11 cm	7 Sept 1999	191	17761
10.5 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760
10.5 cm	6 Sept 1999	190	17760

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
193	27 Aug 1987	26 Sept 1999	3
191	27 Sept 1994	7 Sept 1999	2
190	15 Oct 1991	6 Sept 1999	2
192	26 Aug 1987	1 Sept 1999	4

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

499

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 411 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 6.9 cm
Largest: 11.7 cm

0–99 mm

398

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salhouse Broad

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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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