Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured ruffe: 14.4 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 14.4 cm, recorded at Wainford Maltings No1 on 9 July 2003.

Across 17 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation9 July 2014Watts Plantation · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 14.4 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
14.4 cm	9 Jul 2003	Wainford Maltings No1	76803
13.7 cm	13 May 1993	Mendham Marshes	17048
12.8 cm	21 Jun 2005	Watts Plantation	84848
10.7 cm	9 Jul 1996	Bungay Common (Top)	17069
10.6 cm	22 Jun 1993	Earsham Buck	17052
10 cm	18 May 1993	Downstream Wortwell Mill	17050
8.8 cm	13 Jul 2006	Earsham Buck	101039
8.6 cm	9 Jul 1996	Bungay Common (Top)	17069
8.6 cm	9 Jul 1996	Bungay Common (Top)	17069
8 cm	10 Jul 1996	Bungay Common	17070

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
Watts Plantation	21 Jun 2005	9 Jul 2014	2
Earsham Buck	22 Jun 1993	13 Jul 2006	2
Billingford Bridge	17 Jul 2004	17 Jul 2004	1
Wainford Maltings No1	9 Jul 2003	9 Jul 2003	1
Bungay Common	10 Jul 1996	10 Jul 1996	1
Bungay Common (Top)	23 Jun 1993	9 Jul 1996	2
Homersfield Bridge	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1
Downstream Wortwell Mill	18 May 1993	18 May 1993	1
Mendham Marshes	13 May 1993	13 May 1993	1
Shotford Bridge	12 May 1993	12 May 1993	1

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

396

097

098

099

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103

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106

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 14.4 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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