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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Abbey River

Largest measured roach: 22.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Abbey River was 22.5 cm, recorded at Abbey Access Track Bridge on 1 July 2022.

Across 92 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Abbey River.

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Most recent observation27 March 2023Abbey Upstream M3 · 11 fish
Largest measured roach
22.5 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
92
Survey locations
5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
22.5 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
17.7 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211
17.5 cm27 Mar 2023Abbey Upstream M3162326
17.5 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
17.4 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
17.1 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
17 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
16.8 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
16.4 cm27 Mar 2023Abbey Upstream M3162326
16.4 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where roach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one roach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Abbey Upstream M327 Mar 202327 Mar 20231
Abbey Upstream Metal bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Access Track Bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Chase Side Channel19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141
Abbey Chase Farm19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2014–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.7 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
22.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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