Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Wey Combined

Largest measured ruffe: 10.9 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey Combined was 10.9 cm, recorded at Millmead Loop on 21 June 2005.

Across 22 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Wey Combined.

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Most recent observation25 June 2014Upstream Broadford Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 10.9 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 22
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.9 cm	21 Jun 2005	Millmead Loop	84812
10.7 cm	21 Jun 2005	Millmead Loop	84812
10.5 cm	25 Jun 2014	Upstream Broadford Bridge	141300
10.2 cm	17 May 2007	Millmead Loop	105352
9.9 cm	15 Jul 2008	Millmead Loop	112030
9.9 cm	29 Jun 2006	Millmead Loop	99827
9.8 cm	15 Jul 2008	Millmead Loop	112030
9.8 cm	21 Jun 2005	Millmead Loop	84812
9.8 cm	25 May 2004	Millmead Loop	79999
9.5 cm	6 Jun 2007	Unstead Loop	105500

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
Upstream Broadford Bridge	25 Jun 2014	25 Jun 2014	1
Millmead Loop	25 May 2004	7 Jul 2009	6
Unstead Loop	2 Jun 2005	6 Jun 2007	2

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

2004–2014

Survey records by year

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

104

205

106

207

108

109

010

011

012

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.9 cm
Largest: 10.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wey Combined

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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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