Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus)
Balavac
Description
Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) is a freshwater fish of the perch family, distributed in Europe and Northern Asia.
Habitat
A bottom-dwelling fish that prefers slow or still waters with soft, unvegetated bottoms. Often found in nutrient-rich lakes and lowland waters.
Diet
It is an aggressive feeder; it feeds on insects, worms, larvae, zooplankton, macrocrustaceans, mollusks and fish eggs. Bigger slime can also eat small fish.
Regulations and Responsible Fishing
No reliable general closed-season note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
No reliable general minimum-size note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
Always check local association or concession holder rules before fishing, because they may be stricter than this general overview.
🎣 Recommended Bait
- Small worms
- Maggots
- Bread
📅 Best Seasons
All year round, Autumn
🕐 Best Time of Day
Dusk, Dawn, Night
📍 Where to Fish
Deeper, slow-moving water with sandy bottoms; lakes.
How to catch: Ruffe
Aggressive feeder; strike early to prevent deep hooking.