Eurasian Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernua
- 3lakes
- 27logged catches
- 120 kg heaviest logged
Eurasian Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua), or simply Ruffe or pope, is a small freshwater fish of the Perch family, found in temperate regions of Eurasia. Usually preferring the bottoms of lakes and rivers with sandy or gravel bottom, Ruffe has also been also introduced to the Great Lakes in North America, but is now often considered an invasive species. This fish resembles the Yellow Perch in appearance and has markings similar to Walleye, with a golden-brown back and pale sides and a large, spiny dorsal fin to protect it from predators. This small fish rarely grows to weigh over 150 g (5.3 oz). The diet of Ruffe mainly consists of insects, invertebrates and larvae.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Bloodworms 
Night Crawlers 
Red Worms 
Red Maggots 
Maggots Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data
Dnipro River — 11 catches , best 0.34 kg
- Bloodworms Hook #4 Feeder bottom 2×
- Night Crawlers Hook #10 Float Shore 190 m 1×
- Bloodworms Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
- Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 1×
Sander Baggersee Lake — 8 catches , best 120 kg
- Bloodworms Hook #6 Float 240 m 2×
- Red Worms Hook #6 Feeder bottom 1×
- Night Crawlers Hook #1/0 Float 15 m 1×
- Red Worms Hook #4 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) — 8 catches , best 0.33 kg
- Bloodworms Hook #4 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
- Bloodworms Hook #2 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
- Bloodworms Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
- Maggots Hook #10 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
How to catch
How to catch a common Eurasian Ruffe?
When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Eurasian Ruffe would be to use Bloodworms on a size #6 hook.
Where to find it
Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.