Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured ruffe: 14 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 14 cm, recorded at Downstream A146 Bridge on 15 October 1987.

Across 123 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation25 February 2015Beccles Boat Yards · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 14 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 123
Survey locations: 10

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 cm	15 Oct 1987	Downstream A146 Bridge	17072
13.7 cm	1 Oct 1999	Downstream Pink House	17775
13.5 cm	15 Nov 1994	North Cove	17088
13.3 cm	15 Nov 1994	North Cove	17088
13.1 cm	15 Oct 1987	Downstream Pink House	17073
13.1 cm	15 Oct 1987	Downstream Pink House	17073
12.9 cm	30 Sept 1999	North Cove	17779
12.7 cm	5 Oct 1999	Aldeby Swing Bridge	17777
12.4 cm	30 Sept 1999	Carlton Coalville	17780
12.3 cm	5 Oct 1999	Aldeby Swing Bridge	17777

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
Beccles Boat Yards	6 Mar 2013	25 Feb 2015	2
Truckers Knoll	24 Oct 1996	5 Oct 1999	2
Downstream Worlingham Road End	5 Oct 1999	5 Oct 1999	1
Aldeby Swing Bridge	4 Nov 1994	5 Oct 1999	2
Downstream Pink House	15 Oct 1987	1 Oct 1999	3
Downstream A146 Bridge	15 Oct 1987	1 Oct 1999	2
Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	30 Sept 1999	2
North Cove	15 Nov 1994	30 Sept 1999	2
Carlton Coalville	13 Oct 1987	30 Sept 1999	3
Upstream Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	2 Nov 1994	1

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

1987–2015

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

091

092

093

594

095

296

097

098

899

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

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113

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 123 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 14 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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