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Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured ruffe: 14.4 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 14.4 cm, recorded at Hough Bridge on 7 May 2008.

Across 386 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the West Fen Drain.

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Most recent observation27 June 2016Richardson's Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured ruffe
14.4 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
386
Survey locations
7

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
14.4 cm7 May 2008Hough Bridge111119
13 cm2 Aug 2011Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm129623
12.6 cm2 Aug 2011Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm129623
12.3 cm2 Aug 2011Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm129623
12.3 cm2 Aug 2011Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm129623
12.1 cm11 Aug 2011Westville Farm129622
12.1 cm10 May 2006Richardson's Bridge90874
12 cm2 Aug 2011Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm129623
11.9 cm2 Aug 2011Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm129623
11.8 cm26 Apr 1996Bunkers Hill58288

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
Richardson's Bridge10 Jun 199327 Jun 20165
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm25 Oct 19909 Jul 20135
Westville Farm16 Nov 199013 Jun 20134
Hough Bridge25 Apr 199612 Jun 20133
Bunkers Hill26 Apr 199618 Aug 20114
Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)29 Apr 199611 May 20052
Bettinsons Bridge19 May 199322 Jun 20012

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

1990–2016

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 386 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
14.4 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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