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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured ruffe: 16.2 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 16.2 cm, recorded at Thorpe Culvert on 27 August 2004.

Across 3,452 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation3 May 2019Crows Bridge · 8 fish
Largest measured ruffe
16.2 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
3,452
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
16.2 cm27 Aug 2004Thorpe Culvert81955
15.2 cm15 Sept 1987Crows Bridge58174
14.3 cm30 Sept 1987Clough House Farm58181
13.5 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119
13.5 cm27 Aug 2004Thorpe Culvert81955
13.4 cm25 Mar 1993Crows Bridge58191
13.4 cm15 Sept 1987Crows Bridge58174
13.3 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119
12.8 cm1 Oct 1987Steeping Outfall58182
12.4 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119

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
Crows Bridge15 Sept 19873 May 20198
Upstream A52 Bridge19 Apr 199615 Jul 201010
Thorpe Culvert16 Sept 19878 Jul 200911
Firsby11 Apr 19962 Aug 20077
Upstream Wheel Doors28 Sept 198723 Apr 19963
Whitehouse Farm24 Sept 198722 Apr 19962
Downstream Salem Bridge22 Sept 198718 Apr 19963
Firsby Clough9 Sept 198715 Apr 19962
Steeping Outfall1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Clough House Farm30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Downstream Crows Bridge16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871
Upstream Bycrofts Bridge14 Sept 198714 Sept 19871

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

1987–2019

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 3,452 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
16.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Steeping FMU

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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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