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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured ruffe: 14 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 14 cm, recorded at Harvington d/s ford on 27 March 1996.

Across 49 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation30 September 2016Twyning Green Fry Site · 1 fish
Largest measured ruffe
14 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
16

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
14 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
14 cm27 Mar 1993Twyford Farm81244
13.8 cm16 Aug 1993Twyford Farm81245
12.8 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
12.6 cm28 Mar 1996Evesham Rowing Club81378
12.5 cm16 Aug 1993Twyford Farm81245
12.5 cm25 Mar 1993Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB81544
12.3 cm25 Mar 1993Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB81544
12.3 cm25 Mar 1993Harvington Mill81539
12.2 cm25 Mar 1993Harvington Mill81539

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding ruffe
Twyning Green Fry Site12 Sept 201230 Sept 20164
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site22 Sept 201522 Sept 20151
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199627 Mar 19972
Hampton Ferry6 Jul 198919 May 19962
Harvington d/s ford16 Aug 199327 Mar 19962
Harvington Mill25 Mar 199327 Mar 19962
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Fladbury d/s weir19 May 199319 May 19931
Fladbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Chadbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Evesham Weir6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury4 Oct 19884 Oct 19881

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

1988–2016

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
14 cm

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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