Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured ruffe: 14.5 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 14.5 cm, recorded at Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence on 2 April 1996.

Across 9 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 observation8 July 2014d/s Stanford Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 14.5 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 8

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
14.5 cm	2 Apr 1996	Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	81205
12.1 cm	20 Aug 2002	Wolston	55213
11.5 cm	25 Sept 2008	Stareton Gauging Station	115010
10.6 cm	2 Apr 1996	Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	81205
10.5 cm	30 Jun 1992	Siskin Drive (original site 19)	81668
9 cm	19 Jul 1995	Luddington	81109
8.3 cm	9 Jun 1992	Rock Farm (original site 20)	81677
7.1 cm	1 May 1996	Bretford	23932
6.4 cm	8 Jul 2014	d/s Stanford Hall	141745

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
d/s Stanford Hall	8 Jul 2014	8 Jul 2014	1
Stareton Gauging Station	25 Sept 2008	25 Sept 2008	1
Wolston	20 Aug 2002	20 Aug 2002	1
Bretford	1 May 1996	1 May 1996	1
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
Luddington	19 Jul 1995	19 Jul 1995	1
Siskin Drive (original site 19)	30 Jun 1992	30 Jun 1992	1
Rock Farm (original site 20)	9 Jun 1992	9 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2014

Survey records by year

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

292

093

094

195

296

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 14.5 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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