Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured ruffe: 15.3 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 15.3 cm, recorded at Cottons Corner on 29 July 1987.

Across 1,407 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 Sixteen Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation5 July 2011Bedlam Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 15.3 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,407
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
15.3 cm	29 Jul 1987	Cottons Corner	29490
14.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.8 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.8 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.8 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.3 cm	18 Aug 1999	Honey Bridge	29511
13.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
13.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503

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
Bedlam Bridge	24 Jul 1987	5 Jul 2011	6
Honey Bridge	22 Jul 1987	15 Jun 2006	5
Cottons Corner	29 Jul 1987	24 Aug 1999	5
Chapel of Ease Farm	27 Jul 1987	23 Aug 1999	5
Fincham Farm	23 Jul 1987	19 Aug 1999	4
Riverside Lodge	28 Jul 1987	9 Aug 1994	3
Boots Bridge	21 Jul 1987	25 Jul 1994	3
White Bridge	17 Jul 1987	20 Jul 1994	3

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

887

088

089

090

891

092

393

894

095

096

097

098

599

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,407 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 15.3 cm

0–99 mm

1151

100–199 mm

256

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sixteen Foot Drain

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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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