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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Severn

Largest measured ruffe: 18.6 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 18.6 cm, recorded at Stourport 382 on 16 July 1998.

Across 427 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation4 October 2022Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
18.6 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
427
Survey locations
18

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
18.6 cm16 Jul 1998Stourport 38273720
17.5 cm3 Jun 2004Stourport 38280087
16.4 cm3 Jun 2004Stourport 38280087
13.4 cm3 Jun 2004Stourport 38280087
12.6 cm14 Jun 2006MonkmoorSGS Uffington99776
12.6 cm3 Jun 2004Stourport 38280087
12.3 cm9 Oct 2002Upton63900
12 cm2 Sept 2019Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site155238
12 cm15 Jul 1998Upper Arley73719
11.8 cm9 Aug 2005Stourport 38286141

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
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site14 Sept 20114 Oct 20228
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 201728 Sept 20223
Upton on Severn Fry Site10 Sept 201331 Aug 20183
Upton Marina Basin EQSD11 May 20178 May 20182
Wainlodes Fry Site29 Sept 201629 Sept 20161
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site17 Sept 201321 Sept 20163
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site14 Sept 201115 Sept 20112
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Monkmoor30 Jun 199224 Jul 20084
Hampton Loade3 Jul 20083 Jul 20081
Pitchcroft16 Jul 199829 Jun 20063
Quatford27 Jun 200627 Jun 20061
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 200614 Jun 20061
Stourport 38216 Jul 19989 Aug 20053
Upper Arley15 Jul 199823 Jul 20032
Upton9 Oct 20029 Oct 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Cressage7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921

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

1992–2022

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 427 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
18.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Severn

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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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