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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured roach: 28.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 28.6 cm, recorded at Short Ferry (Barlings) on 29 June 1988.

Across 5,404 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.1 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.

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Most recent observation28 July 2023Langworth Bridge · 89 fish
Largest measured roach
28.6 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
5,404
Survey locations
6

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
28.6 cm29 Jun 1988Short Ferry (Barlings)53147
27.5 cm16 Sept 2014Langworth Bridge142861
27.4 cm28 Jun 1988Reasby Ford53143
26.7 cm28 Jun 1988Reasby Ford53143
26.6 cm14 Aug 1985Reasby Ford53043
25.7 cm28 Jun 1988Reasby Ford53143
25.4 cm14 Aug 1985Reasby Ford53043
25.2 cm28 Jun 1988Reasby Ford53143
25.1 cm1 Aug 1985Newball Wood53047
25 cm29 Jun 1988Short Ferry (Barlings)53147

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

Explore the river

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
Langworth Bridge14 Aug 198528 Jul 202315
Hardy Gang Wood17 Sept 20142 Jun 20233
Reasby Ford14 Aug 198514 Sept 20178
Newball Wood1 Aug 198517 Jul 20086
Barlings Abbey13 Aug 198517 Jul 20087
Short Ferry (Barlings)10 Jun 198513 Aug 19984

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

1985–2023

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 5,404 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
28.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Barlings Eau

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

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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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