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Ruffe
Ruffe's average length is between 3 and 6 inches and it is olive-brown to golden brown on the back with paler sides and yellowish white belly. Common names for the Ruffe are: eurasian rufe, river rufe and pope. It is commonly found in lakes Superior and Huron.
Popular Bait For Ruffe
Despite Ruffe being a tasty fish, due to it's size it is not a very popular fish for sport fishermen and commercial fishermen alike. Most popular baits for ruffe fishing are worms and maggots. Worms should be used in sections as ruffe is a very small fish.
Where To Look For Ruffe
Ruffe is a shoal fish and it can be found foraging on weed and sand banks feeding on isect larvae and small fry. It is most active at dawn and dusk.
