Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites

Largest measured roach: 19.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites was 19.4 cm, recorded at Rand on 7 February 1995.

Across 121 measured roach, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 1995Hardy Gang Wood · 9 fish
Largest measured roach
19.4 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
121
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
19.4 cm7 Feb 1995Rand69847
19.2 cm7 Feb 1995Rand69847
19.1 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
17.4 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
16.4 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
16.2 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
15 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
14.6 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
14.2 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856
14.1 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No169856

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
Stainfield No27 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Stainfield No17 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Rand7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Hardy Gang Wood7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Langworth No 225 Jan 199525 Jan 19951

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

1995–1995

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 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
11.7 cm
Largest
19.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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