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Freshwater fish

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

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Recorded inland fishing grounds

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Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct

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Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

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Species profile

Scientific name
Gymnocephalus cernua
Water type
Freshwater
Other names
Ruffe

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Ruffe found in?

In our records Ruffe appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany, Lakes and rivers — North-West France, Lakes and rivers — North-East France, Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France, Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Western Germany, Lakes and rivers — Netherlands, Lakes and rivers — Belgium, Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Slovakia, Lakes and rivers — Serbia, Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is Ruffe at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany August–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany August–October; Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany August–October; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany August–October; Lakes and rivers — North-East France August–October; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France August–October; Lakes and rivers — North-West France August–October; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France August–October; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands August–October; Lakes and rivers — Belgium July–October; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria June–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania August–October; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania August–October; Lakes and rivers — Austria June–October; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland July–November; Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland July–October; Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland September–September; Lakes and rivers — Czechia August–October; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia April, June, July, August, September, October; Lakes and rivers — Serbia June–October; Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia June–October; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg June–October.

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