Description
The Ruffe, also known as the Eurasian Ruffe or Pope, is a freshwater fish found in temperate regions of Europe and Northern Asia. It has been introduced into the Great Lakes of North America, reportedly with unfortunate results, wherein it has become invasive and reproduces faster than other species. The Ruffe has the capacity to reproduce at an extremely high rate. A Ruffe usually matures in two to three years, but a ruffe that lives in warmer waters has the ability to reproduce in the first year of life. A single female has the potential to lay from 130,000 to 200,000 eggs annually. Ruffe will leave the deep dark water where they prefer and journey to warmer shallow water for spawning.
― In-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Ruffe found in Trollsporet Nature Reserve.
Summary
Habitats
Ruffe can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Bloodworm, Hotdog, Eggs, Dog Biscuits, Tube, Minnow, Pearl Barley, Bread, Marshmallow, Spinner, can be used to lure and catch Ruffe in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Ruffe has the following traits:
- Aggressive:
Goes directly for a strike without nibbling.
- Bottom Lurker:
Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.
Tips for catching Ruffe
Preferred Bait
The Ruffe preferes Bloodworm as bait. If you use Bloodworm you have the best chance of cathing a Ruffe.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Ruffe is during ☀️Daytime and 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Ruffe will bite when the water temperature is between 4.0°C and 20.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 12.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.01-0.04kg) | |
| 🥉Bronze (0.04-0.07kg) | 10 |
| 🥈Silver (0.07-0.1kg) | 10 |
| 🥇Gold (0.1-0.13kg) | 9 |
| 💎Diamond (0.13-0.16kg) | 9 |
Ruffe Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Ruffe. These are locations where Diamond Ruffe have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Ruffe can be caught at these locations.
