Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Tove

Largest measured ruffe: 14.8 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 14.8 cm, recorded at Bozenham Mill on 4 June 1991.

Across 100 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation4 June 1991Bozenham Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 14.8 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 100
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
14.8 cm	4 Jun 1991	Bozenham Mill	29011
13.3 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
12.8 cm	3 Jun 1991	Milford Leys Farm	29014
11.3 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
10.3 cm	4 May 1988	DS A508 Lay-by	28991
10.3 cm	4 May 1988	DS A508 Lay-by	28991
10.3 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
9.8 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
9.8 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
9.3 cm	27 Apr 1988	Milford Leys Farm	28995

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bozenham Mill	4 Jun 1991	4 Jun 1991	1
Milford Leys Farm	27 Apr 1988	3 Jun 1991	2
Cosgrove Lodge	5 May 1988	5 May 1988	1
DS A508 Lay-by	4 May 1988	4 May 1988	1
Castlethorpe	3 May 1988	3 May 1988	1
Yardley Gobion	27 Apr 1988	27 Apr 1988	1
Grafton Regis	26 Apr 1988	26 Apr 1988	1

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

1988–1991

Survey records by year

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

688

089

090

291

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 14.8 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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