Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Tidal Bure

Largest measured ruffe: 15.5 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Bure was 15.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Acle Bridge on 28 October 1993.

Across 41 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 9 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 Tidal Bure.

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Most recent observation20 January 2026Horning Boat Basins · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 15.5 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 41
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
15.5 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
13 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
12.5 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
11.5 cm	26 Jan 2009	Horning Boat Basins	116892
11.4 cm	1 Feb 2023	Horning Boat Basins	162279
11.4 cm	4 Mar 2013	Horning Boat Basins	135612
11.2 cm	1 Feb 2023	Horning Boat Basins	162279
11.2 cm	4 Mar 2013	Horning Boat Basins	135612
11.2 cm	2 Feb 2005	Horning Boat Basins	137661
11 cm	1 Feb 2023	Horning Boat Basins	162279

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
Horning Boat Basins	2 Feb 2005	20 Jan 2026	6
Wroxham Broad (adjacent)	1 Nov 1993	31 Jan 1996	2
Horning Street	31 Jan 1996	31 Jan 1996	1
Wroxham Woods	8 Nov 1993	8 Jan 1996	2
Belaugh Broad	10 Nov 1993	10 Nov 1993	1
Downstream Acle Bridge	28 Oct 1993	28 Oct 1993	1
Ranworth Dyke	26 Oct 1993	26 Oct 1993	1

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

008

109

010

011

012

113

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

123

024

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 15.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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