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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured ruffe: 13.4 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 13.4 cm, recorded at Desborough Cut on 14 September 2010.

Across 27 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation5 September 2014Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.4 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
2

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
13.4 cm14 Sept 2010Desborough Cut123976
13 cm13 Sept 2006Desborough Cut101415
12.7 cm23 Sept 2008Desborough Cut114673
12.3 cm15 Sept 2009Desborough Cut119029
12 cm14 Sept 2010Desborough Cut123976
11.8 cm12 Sept 2007Desborough Cut106752
11.6 cm12 Sept 2007Desborough Cut106752
11.5 cm13 Sept 2006Desborough Cut101415
10.6 cm5 Sept 2014Desborough Cut142620
10.6 cm23 Sept 2008Desborough Cut114673

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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 25 Sept 20145 Sept 20141
Desborough Cut1 Sept 20015 Sept 20147

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

2001–2014

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
13.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Shepperton - Sunbury

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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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