Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Stour

Largest measured ruffe: 14.5 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 14.5 cm, recorded at Halford Bridge on 30 August 2001.

Across 69 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation24 August 2017Honnington Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 14.5 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 69
Survey locations: 7

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
14.5 cm	30 Aug 2001	Halford Bridge	23588
13 cm	16 May 1984	Preston	23889
12.5 cm	6 Aug 2002	Preston	52277
12.5 cm	21 Jun 1994	Crimscote	80313
12.4 cm	11 Sept 2014	Clifford Chambers	142875
12.1 cm	19 Aug 2014	Honnington Bridge	142387
12 cm	28 Aug 2001	Wimpstone Bridge	23609
11.8 cm	30 Aug 2001	Halford Bridge	23588
11.6 cm	9 Aug 2006	Preston	100531
11.6 cm	30 Jun 1994	Preston	23924

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
Honnington Bridge	5 Aug 2010	24 Aug 2017	3
Clifford Chambers	17 May 1984	11 Sept 2014	3
Wimpstone Bridge	16 May 1984	12 Aug 2010	5
Preston	16 May 1984	9 Aug 2006	6
Newbold	12 Aug 2003	12 Aug 2003	1
Halford Bridge	30 Aug 2001	30 Aug 2001	1
Crimscote	24 Jul 1984	21 Jun 1994	2

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

1984–2017

Survey records by year

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

484

085

086

087

088

089

190

091

092

093

294

095

096

097

098

099

000

301

202

303

004

005

106

007

008

009

210

011

012

013

214

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 14.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stour

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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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