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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment

Largest measured ruffe: 13.7 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment was 13.7 cm, recorded at Squires Bridge R.Till on 9 May 1994.

Across 325 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Till (Lincs) Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation2 May 2014Squires Bridge R.Till · 4 fish
Largest measured ruffe
13.7 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
325
Survey locations
3

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
13.7 cm9 May 1994Squires Bridge R.Till53276
12.5 cm13 Jun 1985Till Washlands53022
11.7 cm1 Aug 1991Till Bridge53221
11.4 cm11 Oct 2004Squires Bridge R.Till82805
11.4 cm1 Aug 1991Till Bridge53221
11.2 cm11 Oct 2004Squires Bridge R.Till82805
11.1 cm17 Sept 2007Till Washlands107861
11.1 cm10 May 1994Till Washlands53278
10.7 cm2 Aug 1991Till Washlands53222
10.7 cm1 Aug 1991Till Bridge53221

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
Squires Bridge R.Till9 May 19942 May 20143
Till Washlands13 Jun 198514 Jun 20117
Till Bridge19 Jul 19885 May 19943

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

1985–2014

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 325 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
13.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment

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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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